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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,619 and 1,213,520.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,619 and 1,213,520.63 is: 1,821,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,619 : 1,213,520.63 = 1,213,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,619/1,213,520.63 = 1,213,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,619x = 1,213,520.63 × 1,213,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,619x = 1,472,632,307,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,632,307,300.39/808,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,169.56

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