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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,509.50 and 1,266,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,509.50 and 1,266,395 is: 1,976,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,509.50 : 1,266,395 = 1,266,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,509.50/1,266,395 = 1,266,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,509.50x = 1,266,395 × 1,266,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,509.50x = 1,603,756,296,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,756,296,025/811,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,263.12

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