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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,531 and 1,176,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,531 and 1,176,243.75 is: 1,713,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,531 : 1,176,243.75 = 1,176,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,531/1,176,243.75 = 1,176,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,531x = 1,176,243.75 × 1,176,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,531x = 1,383,549,359,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,549,359,414.06/807,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,308.05

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