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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,175.38 and 1,226,989.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,175.38 and 1,226,989.69 is: 1,881,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,175.38 : 1,226,989.69 = 1,226,989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,175.38/1,226,989.69 = 1,226,989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,175.38x = 1,226,989.69 × 1,226,989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,175.38x = 1,505,503,693,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,503,693,231.35/800,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,467.16

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