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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,910.50 and 1,246,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,910.50 and 1,246,443 is: 1,874,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,910.50 : 1,246,443 = 1,246,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,910.50/1,246,443 = 1,246,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,910.50x = 1,246,443 × 1,246,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,910.50x = 1,553,620,152,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,620,152,249/828,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,291.80

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