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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,126.88 and 1,176,651.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,126.88 and 1,176,651.56 is: 1,713,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,126.88 : 1,176,651.56 = 1,176,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,126.88/1,176,651.56 = 1,176,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,126.88x = 1,176,651.56 × 1,176,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,126.88x = 1,384,508,899,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,508,899,533.69/808,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,232.10

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