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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,217.36 and 1,253,802.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,217.36 and 1,253,802.80 is: 1,954,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,217.36 : 1,253,802.80 = 1,253,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,217.36/1,253,802.80 = 1,253,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,217.36x = 1,253,802.80 × 1,253,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,217.36x = 1,572,021,453,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,021,453,451.57/804,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,722.11

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