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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,302.75 and 1,123,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,302.75 and 1,123,881 is: 1,562,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,302.75 : 1,123,881 = 1,123,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,302.75/1,123,881 = 1,123,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,302.75x = 1,123,881 × 1,123,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,302.75x = 1,263,108,502,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,108,502,161/808,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,667.58

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