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Finding the Third Proportional to 819,480.38 and 1,285,515.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 819,480.38 and 1,285,515.56 is: 2,016,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819,480.38 : 1,285,515.56 = 1,285,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819,480.38/1,285,515.56 = 1,285,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819,480.38x = 1,285,515.56 × 1,285,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819,480.38x = 1,652,550,261,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,550,261,429.69/819,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016,583.08

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