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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,924.75 and 1,246,462.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,924.75 and 1,246,462.88 is: 1,874,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,924.75 : 1,246,462.88 = 1,246,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,924.75/1,246,462.88 = 1,246,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,924.75x = 1,246,462.88 × 1,246,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,924.75x = 1,553,669,698,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,669,698,753.27/828,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,319.35

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