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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,096.50 and 1,205,138.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,096.50 and 1,205,138.25 is: 1,797,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,096.50 : 1,205,138.25 = 1,205,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,096.50/1,205,138.25 = 1,205,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,096.50x = 1,205,138.25 × 1,205,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,096.50x = 1,452,358,201,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,358,201,613.06/808,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,258.37

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