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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,199.48 and 1,225,166.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,199.48 and 1,225,166.37 is: 1,866,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,199.48 : 1,225,166.37 = 1,225,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,199.48/1,225,166.37 = 1,225,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,199.48x = 1,225,166.37 × 1,225,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,199.48x = 1,501,032,634,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,032,634,466.16/804,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,492.91

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