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Finding the Third Proportional to 809,021 and 1,348,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 809,021 and 1,348,208.25 is: 2,246,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,021 : 1,348,208.25 = 1,348,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,021/1,348,208.25 = 1,348,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,021x = 1,348,208.25 × 1,348,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,021x = 1,817,665,485,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,665,485,368.06/809,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,746.98

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