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Finding the Third Proportional to 816,285.38 and 1,287,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 816,285.38 and 1,287,033.75 is: 2,029,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,285.38 : 1,287,033.75 = 1,287,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,285.38/1,287,033.75 = 1,287,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,285.38x = 1,287,033.75 × 1,287,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,285.38x = 1,656,455,873,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,455,873,639.06/816,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029,260.75

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