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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,376 and 1,244,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,376 and 1,244,831.75 is: 1,933,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,376 : 1,244,831.75 = 1,244,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,376/1,244,831.75 = 1,244,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,376x = 1,244,831.75 × 1,244,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,376x = 1,549,606,085,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,606,085,808.06/801,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,681.67

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