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Finding the Third Proportional to 810,015.75 and 1,045,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 810,015.75 and 1,045,255.50 is: 1,348,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,015.75 : 1,045,255.50 = 1,045,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,015.75/1,045,255.50 = 1,045,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,015.75x = 1,045,255.50 × 1,045,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,015.75x = 1,092,559,060,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,559,060,280.25/810,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,812.12

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