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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,870.44 and 1,265,832.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,870.44 and 1,265,832.56 is: 1,971,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,870.44 : 1,265,832.56 = 1,265,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,870.44/1,265,832.56 = 1,265,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,870.44x = 1,265,832.56 × 1,265,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,870.44x = 1,602,332,076,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,332,076,285.32/812,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,202.30

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