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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,012.69 and 803,251.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,012.69 and 803,251.69 is: 1,532,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,012.69 : 803,251.69 = 803,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,012.69/803,251.69 = 803,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,012.69x = 803,251.69 × 803,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,012.69x = 645,213,273,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,213,273,471.60/421,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532,526.91

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