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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,532.50 and 1,176,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,532.50 and 1,176,246 is: 1,713,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,532.50 : 1,176,246 = 1,176,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,532.50/1,176,246 = 1,176,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,532.50x = 1,176,246 × 1,176,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,532.50x = 1,383,554,652,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,554,652,516/807,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,311.42

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