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Finding the Third Proportional to 805,646.25 and 1,129,372.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 805,646.25 and 1,129,372.88 is: 1,583,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,646.25 : 1,129,372.88 = 1,129,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,646.25/1,129,372.88 = 1,129,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,646.25x = 1,129,372.88 × 1,129,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,646.25x = 1,275,483,090,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,483,090,785.77/805,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,180.08

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