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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,669.69 and 1,145,800.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,669.69 and 1,145,800.69 is: 1,605,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,669.69 : 1,145,800.69 = 1,145,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,669.69/1,145,800.69 = 1,145,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,669.69x = 1,145,800.69 × 1,145,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,669.69x = 1,312,859,215,475.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,859,215,475.47/817,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605,610.72

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