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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,298.25 and 1,176,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,298.25 and 1,176,908.25 is: 1,713,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,298.25 : 1,176,908.25 = 1,176,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,298.25/1,176,908.25 = 1,176,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,298.25x = 1,176,908.25 × 1,176,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,298.25x = 1,385,113,028,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,113,028,918.06/808,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,616.27

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