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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,866.25 and 1,238,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,866.25 and 1,238,179.50 is: 1,849,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,866.25 : 1,238,179.50 = 1,238,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,866.25/1,238,179.50 = 1,238,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,866.25x = 1,238,179.50 × 1,238,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,866.25x = 1,533,088,474,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,088,474,220.25/828,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,621.06

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