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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,377.47 and 1,268,106.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,377.47 and 1,268,106.89 is: 1,989,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,377.47 : 1,268,106.89 = 1,268,106.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,377.47/1,268,106.89 = 1,268,106.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,377.47x = 1,268,106.89 × 1,268,106.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,377.47x = 1,608,095,086,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,095,086,050.61/808,377.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,287.37

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