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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,090.37 and 1,264,965.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,090.37 and 1,264,965.93 is: 1,934,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,090.37 : 1,264,965.93 = 1,264,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,090.37/1,264,965.93 = 1,264,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,090.37x = 1,264,965.93 × 1,264,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,090.37x = 1,600,138,793,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,138,793,387.49/827,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,660.17

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