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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,687.75 and 1,215,232.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,687.75 and 1,215,232.88 is: 1,835,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,687.75 : 1,215,232.88 = 1,215,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,687.75/1,215,232.88 = 1,215,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,687.75x = 1,215,232.88 × 1,215,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,687.75x = 1,476,790,940,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,790,940,480.77/804,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,234.77

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