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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,635 and 1,261,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,635 and 1,261,660.50 is: 1,961,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,635 : 1,261,660.50 = 1,261,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,635/1,261,660.50 = 1,261,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,635x = 1,261,660.50 × 1,261,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,635x = 1,591,787,217,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,787,217,260.25/811,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,210.66

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