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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,271.16 and 1,347,061.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,271.16 and 1,347,061.01 is: 2,245,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,271.16 : 1,347,061.01 = 1,347,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,271.16/1,347,061.01 = 1,347,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,271.16x = 1,347,061.01 × 1,347,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,271.16x = 1,814,573,358,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,573,358,768.83/808,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,005.71

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