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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,503.56 and 1,266,386.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,503.56 and 1,266,386.06 is: 1,976,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,503.56 : 1,266,386.06 = 1,266,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,503.56/1,266,386.06 = 1,266,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,503.56x = 1,266,386.06 × 1,266,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,503.56x = 1,603,733,659,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,733,659,294.25/811,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,249.68

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