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Finding the Third Proportional to 805,757.63 and 1,257,676.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 805,757.63 and 1,257,676.88 is: 1,963,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,757.63 : 1,257,676.88 = 1,257,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,757.63/1,257,676.88 = 1,257,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,757.63x = 1,257,676.88 × 1,257,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,757.63x = 1,581,751,121,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,751,121,909.77/805,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,060.69

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