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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,913 and 1,205,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,913 and 1,205,632.50 is: 1,801,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,913 : 1,205,632.50 = 1,205,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,913/1,205,632.50 = 1,205,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,913x = 1,205,632.50 × 1,205,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,913x = 1,453,549,725,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,549,725,056.25/806,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,371.06

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