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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,635.75 and 1,261,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,635.75 and 1,261,662.75 is: 1,961,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,635.75 : 1,261,662.75 = 1,261,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,635.75/1,261,662.75 = 1,261,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,635.75x = 1,261,662.75 × 1,261,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,635.75x = 1,591,792,894,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,792,894,737.56/811,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,215.85

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