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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,524 and 1,266,416.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,524 and 1,266,416.25 is: 1,976,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,524 : 1,266,416.25 = 1,266,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,524/1,266,416.25 = 1,266,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,524x = 1,266,416.25 × 1,266,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,524x = 1,603,810,118,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,810,118,264.06/811,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,294.13

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