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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,313.88 and 1,282,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,313.88 and 1,282,450.50 is: 2,007,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,313.88 : 1,282,450.50 = 1,282,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,313.88/1,282,450.50 = 1,282,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,313.88x = 1,282,450.50 × 1,282,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,313.88x = 1,644,679,284,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,679,284,950.25/819,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,386.10

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