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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,862.75 and 1,244,140.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,862.75 and 1,244,140.88 is: 1,925,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,862.75 : 1,244,140.88 = 1,244,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,862.75/1,244,140.88 = 1,244,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,862.75x = 1,244,140.88 × 1,244,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,862.75x = 1,547,886,516,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,886,516,845.77/803,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,560.70

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