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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,506.69 and 1,238,167.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,506.69 and 1,238,167.69 is: 1,915,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,506.69 : 1,238,167.69 = 1,238,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,506.69/1,238,167.69 = 1,238,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,506.69x = 1,238,167.69 × 1,238,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,506.69x = 1,533,059,222,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,059,222,369.10/800,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,111.07

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