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Finding the Third Proportional to 814,043.25 and 1,196,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 814,043.25 and 1,196,673.75 is: 1,759,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,043.25 : 1,196,673.75 = 1,196,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,043.25/1,196,673.75 = 1,196,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,043.25x = 1,196,673.75 × 1,196,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,043.25x = 1,432,028,063,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,028,063,939.06/814,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,154.77

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