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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,273.50 and 1,176,871.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,273.50 and 1,176,871.13 is: 1,713,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,273.50 : 1,176,871.13 = 1,176,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,273.50/1,176,871.13 = 1,176,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,273.50x = 1,176,871.13 × 1,176,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,273.50x = 1,385,025,644,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,025,644,858.77/808,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,560.63

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