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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,807.50 and 1,271,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,807.50 and 1,271,963.25 is: 2,022,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,807.50 : 1,271,963.25 = 1,271,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,807.50/1,271,963.25 = 1,271,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,807.50x = 1,271,963.25 × 1,271,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,807.50x = 1,617,890,509,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,890,509,350.56/799,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,849.88

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