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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,096.75 and 1,282,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,096.75 and 1,282,119.75 is: 2,006,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,096.75 : 1,282,119.75 = 1,282,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,096.75/1,282,119.75 = 1,282,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,096.75x = 1,282,119.75 × 1,282,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,096.75x = 1,643,831,053,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,831,053,340.06/819,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006,882.65

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