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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,952.50 and 1,089,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,952.50 and 1,089,330.75 is: 1,474,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,952.50 : 1,089,330.75 = 1,089,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,952.50/1,089,330.75 = 1,089,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,952.50x = 1,089,330.75 × 1,089,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,952.50x = 1,186,641,482,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,641,482,895.56/804,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,175.78

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