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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,641.50 and 1,266,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,641.50 and 1,266,588.50 is: 1,976,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,641.50 : 1,266,588.50 = 1,266,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,641.50/1,266,588.50 = 1,266,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,641.50x = 1,266,588.50 × 1,266,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,641.50x = 1,604,246,428,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,246,428,332.25/811,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,545.59

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