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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,349.50 and 1,145,851.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,349.50 and 1,145,851.13 is: 1,638,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,349.50 : 1,145,851.13 = 1,145,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,349.50/1,145,851.13 = 1,145,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,349.50x = 1,145,851.13 × 1,145,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,349.50x = 1,312,974,800,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,974,800,663.77/801,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,454.63

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