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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,309.75 and 1,244,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,309.75 and 1,244,247.75 is: 1,924,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,309.75 : 1,244,247.75 = 1,244,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,309.75/1,244,247.75 = 1,244,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,309.75x = 1,244,247.75 × 1,244,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,309.75x = 1,548,152,463,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,152,463,380.06/804,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924,821.21

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