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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,039.50 and 1,201,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,039.50 and 1,201,718.75 is: 1,802,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,039.50 : 1,201,718.75 = 1,201,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,039.50/1,201,718.75 = 1,201,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,039.50x = 1,201,718.75 × 1,201,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,039.50x = 1,444,127,954,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,127,954,101.56/801,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,817.41

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