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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,432.25 and 1,182,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,432.25 and 1,182,024.50 is: 1,736,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,432.25 : 1,182,024.50 = 1,182,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,432.25/1,182,024.50 = 1,182,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,432.25x = 1,182,024.50 × 1,182,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,432.25x = 1,397,181,918,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,181,918,600.25/804,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,854.68

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