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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,971.50 and 1,207,703.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,971.50 and 1,207,703.25 is: 1,794,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,971.50 : 1,207,703.25 = 1,207,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,971.50/1,207,703.25 = 1,207,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,971.50x = 1,207,703.25 × 1,207,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,971.50x = 1,458,547,140,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,547,140,060.56/812,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,093.82

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