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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,807.50 and 1,240,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,807.50 and 1,240,215.75 is: 1,860,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,807.50 : 1,240,215.75 = 1,240,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,807.50/1,240,215.75 = 1,240,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,807.50x = 1,240,215.75 × 1,240,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,807.50x = 1,538,135,106,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,135,106,548.06/826,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,330.38

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