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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,663 and 1,207,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,663 and 1,207,012.50 is: 1,810,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,663 : 1,207,012.50 = 1,207,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,663/1,207,012.50 = 1,207,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,663x = 1,207,012.50 × 1,207,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,663x = 1,456,879,175,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,879,175,156.25/804,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,545.75

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