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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,063 and 1,122,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,063 and 1,122,763.50 is: 1,522,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,063 : 1,122,763.50 = 1,122,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,063/1,122,763.50 = 1,122,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,063x = 1,122,763.50 × 1,122,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,063x = 1,260,597,876,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,597,876,932.25/828,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,345.37

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