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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,053.44 and 1,246,226.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,053.44 and 1,246,226.34 is: 1,875,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,053.44 : 1,246,226.34 = 1,246,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,053.44/1,246,226.34 = 1,246,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,053.44x = 1,246,226.34 × 1,246,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,053.44x = 1,553,080,099,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,080,099,856.49/828,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875,579.56

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