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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,511.50 and 1,212,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,511.50 and 1,212,665 is: 1,818,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,511.50 : 1,212,665 = 1,212,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,511.50/1,212,665 = 1,212,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,511.50x = 1,212,665 × 1,212,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,511.50x = 1,470,556,402,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,556,402,225/808,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,844.14

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