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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,661.13 and 1,250,434.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,661.13 and 1,250,434.97 is: 1,935,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,661.13 : 1,250,434.97 = 1,250,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,661.13/1,250,434.97 = 1,250,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,661.13x = 1,250,434.97 × 1,250,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,661.13x = 1,563,587,611,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,587,611,072.81/807,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,945.12

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