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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,525.08 and 1,266,417.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,525.08 and 1,266,417.28 is: 1,976,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,525.08 : 1,266,417.28 = 1,266,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,525.08/1,266,417.28 = 1,266,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,525.08x = 1,266,417.28 × 1,266,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,525.08x = 1,603,812,730,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,812,730,248.64/811,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,294.72

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