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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,063 and 1,239,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,063 and 1,239,946.50 is: 1,919,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,063 : 1,239,946.50 = 1,239,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,063/1,239,946.50 = 1,239,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,063x = 1,239,946.50 × 1,239,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,063x = 1,537,467,322,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,467,322,862.25/801,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,283.91

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