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Finding the Third Proportional to 809,586 and 1,188,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 809,586 and 1,188,121.50 is: 1,743,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,586 : 1,188,121.50 = 1,188,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,586/1,188,121.50 = 1,188,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,586x = 1,188,121.50 × 1,188,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,586x = 1,411,632,698,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,632,698,762.25/809,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,647.62

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