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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,054 and 1,239,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,054 and 1,239,934.50 is: 1,919,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,054 : 1,239,934.50 = 1,239,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,054/1,239,934.50 = 1,239,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,054x = 1,239,934.50 × 1,239,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,054x = 1,537,437,564,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,437,564,290.25/801,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,268.32

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