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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,317 and 1,314,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,317 and 1,314,121.50 is: 2,136,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,317 : 1,314,121.50 = 1,314,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,317/1,314,121.50 = 1,314,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,317x = 1,314,121.50 × 1,314,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,317x = 1,726,915,316,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,915,316,762.25/808,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,433.25

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