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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,760.75 and 1,265,672.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,760.75 and 1,265,672.25 is: 1,970,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,760.75 : 1,265,672.25 = 1,265,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,760.75/1,265,672.25 = 1,265,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,760.75x = 1,265,672.25 × 1,265,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,760.75x = 1,601,926,244,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,926,244,420.06/812,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970,969.00

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