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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,233.50 and 1,165,448.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,233.50 and 1,165,448.25 is: 1,684,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,233.50 : 1,165,448.25 = 1,165,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,233.50/1,165,448.25 = 1,165,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,233.50x = 1,165,448.25 × 1,165,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,233.50x = 1,358,269,623,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,269,623,428.06/806,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684,709.98

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