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Finding the Third Proportional to 810,897 and 1,216,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 810,897 and 1,216,345.50 is: 1,824,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,897 : 1,216,345.50 = 1,216,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,897/1,216,345.50 = 1,216,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,897x = 1,216,345.50 × 1,216,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,897x = 1,479,496,375,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,496,375,370.25/810,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,518.25

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