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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,231.88 and 1,261,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,231.88 and 1,261,096.50 is: 1,960,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,231.88 : 1,261,096.50 = 1,261,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,231.88/1,261,096.50 = 1,261,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,231.88x = 1,261,096.50 × 1,261,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,231.88x = 1,590,364,382,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,364,382,312.25/811,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,431.33

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