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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,646.31 and 1,250,413.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,646.31 and 1,250,413.88 is: 1,935,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,646.31 : 1,250,413.88 = 1,250,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,646.31/1,250,413.88 = 1,250,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,646.31x = 1,250,413.88 × 1,250,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,646.31x = 1,563,534,858,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,534,858,792.52/807,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,915.31

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