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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,088.50 and 1,243,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,088.50 and 1,243,919.25 is: 1,924,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,088.50 : 1,243,919.25 = 1,243,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,088.50/1,243,919.25 = 1,243,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,088.50x = 1,243,919.25 × 1,243,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,088.50x = 1,547,335,100,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,335,100,520.56/804,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924,334.32

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