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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,870.75 and 1,238,186.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,870.75 and 1,238,186.25 is: 1,849,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,870.75 : 1,238,186.25 = 1,238,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,870.75/1,238,186.25 = 1,238,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,870.75x = 1,238,186.25 × 1,238,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,870.75x = 1,533,105,189,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,105,189,689.06/828,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849,631.19

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