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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,557.50 and 1,096,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,557.50 and 1,096,051.50 is: 1,489,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,557.50 : 1,096,051.50 = 1,096,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,557.50/1,096,051.50 = 1,096,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,557.50x = 1,096,051.50 × 1,096,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,557.50x = 1,201,328,890,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,328,890,652.25/806,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,452.26

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