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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,416 and 1,347,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,416 and 1,347,279.75 is: 2,245,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,416 : 1,347,279.75 = 1,347,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,416/1,347,279.75 = 1,347,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,416x = 1,347,279.75 × 1,347,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,416x = 1,815,162,724,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,162,724,760.06/808,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,332.51

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