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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,168.75 and 1,282,214.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,168.75 and 1,282,214.25 is: 2,007,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,168.75 : 1,282,214.25 = 1,282,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,168.75/1,282,214.25 = 1,282,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,168.75x = 1,282,214.25 × 1,282,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,168.75x = 1,644,073,382,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,073,382,903.06/819,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,002.08

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