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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,551.69 and 1,265,392.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,551.69 and 1,265,392.13 is: 1,934,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,551.69 : 1,265,392.13 = 1,265,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,551.69/1,265,392.13 = 1,265,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,551.69x = 1,265,392.13 × 1,265,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,551.69x = 1,601,217,230,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,217,230,012.02/827,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934,884.86

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