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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,358.75 and 1,300,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,358.75 and 1,300,056.75 is: 2,042,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,358.75 : 1,300,056.75 = 1,300,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,358.75/1,300,056.75 = 1,300,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,358.75x = 1,300,056.75 × 1,300,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,358.75x = 1,690,147,553,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,147,553,220.56/827,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042,823.08

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