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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,335.50 and 1,281,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,335.50 and 1,281,869 is: 1,983,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,335.50 : 1,281,869 = 1,281,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,335.50/1,281,869 = 1,281,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,335.50x = 1,281,869 × 1,281,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,335.50x = 1,643,188,133,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,188,133,161/828,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983,722.94

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