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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,219 and 1,238,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,219 and 1,238,669.50 is: 1,917,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,219 : 1,238,669.50 = 1,238,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,219/1,238,669.50 = 1,238,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,219x = 1,238,669.50 × 1,238,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,219x = 1,534,302,130,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,302,130,230.25/800,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,352.79

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