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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,957.50 and 1,089,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,957.50 and 1,089,338.50 is: 1,474,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,957.50 : 1,089,338.50 = 1,089,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,957.50/1,089,338.50 = 1,089,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,957.50x = 1,089,338.50 × 1,089,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,957.50x = 1,186,658,367,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,658,367,582.25/804,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,187.60

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