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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,530 and 1,266,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,530 and 1,266,423.75 is: 1,976,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,530 : 1,266,423.75 = 1,266,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,530/1,266,423.75 = 1,266,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,530x = 1,266,423.75 × 1,266,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,530x = 1,603,829,114,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,829,114,564.06/811,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,302.93

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