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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,535 and 1,176,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,535 and 1,176,249.75 is: 1,713,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,535 : 1,176,249.75 = 1,176,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,535/1,176,249.75 = 1,176,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,535x = 1,176,249.75 × 1,176,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,535x = 1,383,563,474,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,563,474,375.06/807,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,317.04

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