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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,873 and 1,322,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,873 and 1,322,329.50 is: 2,101,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,873 : 1,322,329.50 = 1,322,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,873/1,322,329.50 = 1,322,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,873x = 1,322,329.50 × 1,322,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,873x = 1,748,555,306,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,555,306,570.25/831,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101,949.82

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