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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,042 and 1,249,931.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,042 and 1,249,931.25 is: 1,886,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,042 : 1,249,931.25 = 1,249,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,042/1,249,931.25 = 1,249,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,042x = 1,249,931.25 × 1,249,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,042x = 1,562,328,129,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,328,129,726.56/828,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886,774.02

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