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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,451.50 and 1,187,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,451.50 and 1,187,905.50 is: 1,754,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,451.50 : 1,187,905.50 = 1,187,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,451.50/1,187,905.50 = 1,187,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,451.50x = 1,187,905.50 × 1,187,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,451.50x = 1,411,119,476,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,119,476,930.25/804,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754,138.66

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