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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,799.50 and 1,246,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,799.50 and 1,246,275 is: 1,874,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,799.50 : 1,246,275 = 1,246,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,799.50/1,246,275 = 1,246,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,799.50x = 1,246,275 × 1,246,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,799.50x = 1,553,201,375,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,201,375,625/828,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,037.54

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