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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,975.25 and 1,246,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,975.25 and 1,246,056.75 is: 1,875,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,975.25 : 1,246,056.75 = 1,246,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,975.25/1,246,056.75 = 1,246,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,975.25x = 1,246,056.75 × 1,246,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,975.25x = 1,552,657,424,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,657,424,220.56/827,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,246.18

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