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Finding the Third Proportional to 829,591.50 and 1,319,102.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 829,591.50 and 1,319,102.25 is: 2,097,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,591.50 : 1,319,102.25 = 1,319,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,591.50/1,319,102.25 = 1,319,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,591.50x = 1,319,102.25 × 1,319,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,591.50x = 1,740,030,745,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,030,745,955.06/829,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,454.89

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