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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,533.13 and 1,246,726.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,533.13 and 1,246,726.69 is: 1,941,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,533.13 : 1,246,726.69 = 1,246,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,533.13/1,246,726.69 = 1,246,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,533.13x = 1,246,726.69 × 1,246,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,533.13x = 1,554,327,433,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,327,433,324.72/800,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941,615.39

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