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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,549.25 and 1,091,315.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,549.25 and 1,091,315.25 is: 1,482,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,549.25 : 1,091,315.25 = 1,091,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,549.25/1,091,315.25 = 1,091,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,549.25x = 1,091,315.25 × 1,091,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,549.25x = 1,190,968,974,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,968,974,882.56/803,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,135.63

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