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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,356.50 and 1,135,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,356.50 and 1,135,665.75 is: 1,587,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,356.50 : 1,135,665.75 = 1,135,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,356.50/1,135,665.75 = 1,135,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,356.50x = 1,135,665.75 × 1,135,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,356.50x = 1,289,736,695,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,736,695,723.06/812,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,648.64

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