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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,827 and 1,273,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,827 and 1,273,380.75 is: 1,912,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,827 : 1,273,380.75 = 1,273,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,827/1,273,380.75 = 1,273,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,827x = 1,273,380.75 × 1,273,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,827x = 1,621,498,534,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,498,534,470.56/847,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912,534.67

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