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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,628.50 and 1,267,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,628.50 and 1,267,107.75 is: 1,987,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,628.50 : 1,267,107.75 = 1,267,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,628.50/1,267,107.75 = 1,267,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,628.50x = 1,267,107.75 × 1,267,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,628.50x = 1,605,562,050,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,562,050,110.06/807,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,995.78

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