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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,493 and 1,301,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,493 and 1,301,082.75 is: 2,038,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,493 : 1,301,082.75 = 1,301,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,493/1,301,082.75 = 1,301,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,493x = 1,301,082.75 × 1,301,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,493x = 1,692,816,322,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,816,322,347.56/830,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,327.02

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