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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,500.87 and 1,266,381.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,500.87 and 1,266,381.92 is: 1,976,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,500.87 : 1,266,381.92 = 1,266,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,500.87/1,266,381.92 = 1,266,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,500.87x = 1,266,381.92 × 1,266,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,500.87x = 1,603,723,174,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,723,174,525.32/811,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,243.31

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