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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,899.06 and 1,228,638.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,899.06 and 1,228,638.38 is: 1,868,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,899.06 : 1,228,638.38 = 1,228,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,899.06/1,228,638.38 = 1,228,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,899.06x = 1,228,638.38 × 1,228,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,899.06x = 1,509,552,256,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,552,256,522.64/807,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,491.16

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