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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,317.25 and 1,247,929.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,317.25 and 1,247,929.88 is: 1,943,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,317.25 : 1,247,929.88 = 1,247,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,317.25/1,247,929.88 = 1,247,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,317.25x = 1,247,929.88 × 1,247,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,317.25x = 1,557,328,972,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,328,972,917.52/801,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,461.19

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