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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,651.88 and 1,285,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,651.88 and 1,285,161.75 is: 2,034,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,651.88 : 1,285,161.75 = 1,285,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,651.88/1,285,161.75 = 1,285,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,651.88x = 1,285,161.75 × 1,285,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,651.88x = 1,651,640,723,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,640,723,663.06/811,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,912.72

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