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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,363.50 and 1,261,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,363.50 and 1,261,278 is: 1,960,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,363.50 : 1,261,278 = 1,261,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,363.50/1,261,278 = 1,261,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,363.50x = 1,261,278 × 1,261,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,363.50x = 1,590,822,193,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,822,193,284/811,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,677.54

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