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Finding the Third Proportional to 829,561.50 and 1,319,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 829,561.50 and 1,319,064.75 is: 2,097,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,561.50 : 1,319,064.75 = 1,319,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,561.50/1,319,064.75 = 1,319,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,561.50x = 1,319,064.75 × 1,319,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,561.50x = 1,739,931,814,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,931,814,692.56/829,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,411.48

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