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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,926.25 and 1,316,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,926.25 and 1,316,180.25 is: 2,082,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,926.25 : 1,316,180.25 = 1,316,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,926.25/1,316,180.25 = 1,316,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,926.25x = 1,316,180.25 × 1,316,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,926.25x = 1,732,330,450,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,330,450,490.06/831,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,312.53

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