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Finding the Third Proportional to 829,767 and 1,281,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 829,767 and 1,281,505.50 is: 1,979,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,767 : 1,281,505.50 = 1,281,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,767/1,281,505.50 = 1,281,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,767x = 1,281,505.50 × 1,281,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,767x = 1,642,256,346,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,256,346,530.25/829,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,177.70

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