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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,124.50 and 1,254,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,124.50 and 1,254,612 is: 1,900,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,124.50 : 1,254,612 = 1,254,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,124.50/1,254,612 = 1,254,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,124.50x = 1,254,612 × 1,254,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,124.50x = 1,574,051,270,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,051,270,544/828,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,742.30

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