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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,301.53 and 1,123,878.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,301.53 and 1,123,878.80 is: 1,562,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,301.53 : 1,123,878.80 = 1,123,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,301.53/1,123,878.80 = 1,123,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,301.53x = 1,123,878.80 × 1,123,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,301.53x = 1,263,103,550,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,103,550,065.20/808,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,663.81

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