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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,938 and 1,284,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,938 and 1,284,331.50 is: 2,062,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,938 : 1,284,331.50 = 1,284,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,938/1,284,331.50 = 1,284,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,938x = 1,284,331.50 × 1,284,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,938x = 1,649,507,401,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,507,401,892.25/799,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,044.06

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