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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,878.50 and 1,283,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,878.50 and 1,283,777 is: 1,988,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,878.50 : 1,283,777 = 1,283,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,878.50/1,283,777 = 1,283,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,878.50x = 1,283,777 × 1,283,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,878.50x = 1,648,083,385,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,083,385,729/828,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988,329.27

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