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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,017.13 and 1,294,271.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,017.13 and 1,294,271.81 is: 2,078,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,017.13 : 1,294,271.81 = 1,294,271.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,017.13/1,294,271.81 = 1,294,271.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,017.13x = 1,294,271.81 × 1,294,271.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,017.13x = 1,675,139,524,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,139,524,632.04/806,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,292.72

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