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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,045.75 and 1,239,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,045.75 and 1,239,921.75 is: 1,919,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,045.75 : 1,239,921.75 = 1,239,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,045.75/1,239,921.75 = 1,239,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,045.75x = 1,239,921.75 × 1,239,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,045.75x = 1,537,405,946,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,405,946,123.06/801,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,248.61

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