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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,571.75 and 1,238,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,571.75 and 1,238,055.75 is: 1,900,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,571.75 : 1,238,055.75 = 1,238,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,571.75/1,238,055.75 = 1,238,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,571.75x = 1,238,055.75 × 1,238,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,571.75x = 1,532,782,040,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,782,040,108.06/806,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,366.63

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