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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,117.38 and 1,250,285.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,117.38 and 1,250,285.63 is: 1,944,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,117.38 : 1,250,285.63 = 1,250,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,117.38/1,250,285.63 = 1,250,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,117.38x = 1,250,285.63 × 1,250,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,117.38x = 1,563,214,144,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,214,144,081.64/804,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,012.40

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