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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,625.50 and 1,254,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,625.50 and 1,254,145.50 is: 1,898,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,625.50 : 1,254,145.50 = 1,254,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,625.50/1,254,145.50 = 1,254,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,625.50x = 1,254,145.50 × 1,254,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,625.50x = 1,572,880,935,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,880,935,170.25/828,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,180.70

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