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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,784.50 and 1,207,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,784.50 and 1,207,272.75 is: 1,811,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,784.50 : 1,207,272.75 = 1,207,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,784.50/1,207,272.75 = 1,207,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,784.50x = 1,207,272.75 × 1,207,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,784.50x = 1,457,507,492,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,507,492,892.56/804,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,053.14

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