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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,354 and 1,145,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,354 and 1,145,855.25 is: 1,638,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,354 : 1,145,855.25 = 1,145,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,354/1,145,855.25 = 1,145,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,354x = 1,145,855.25 × 1,145,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,354x = 1,312,984,253,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,984,253,952.56/801,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,457.23

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