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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,512.75 and 1,212,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,512.75 and 1,212,666.75 is: 1,818,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,512.75 : 1,212,666.75 = 1,212,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,512.75/1,212,666.75 = 1,212,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,512.75x = 1,212,666.75 × 1,212,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,512.75x = 1,470,560,646,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,560,646,555.56/808,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,846.58

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