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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,563.50 and 1,238,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,563.50 and 1,238,247 is: 1,915,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,563.50 : 1,238,247 = 1,238,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,563.50/1,238,247 = 1,238,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,563.50x = 1,238,247 × 1,238,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,563.50x = 1,533,255,633,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,255,633,009/800,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,220.51

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