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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,350.50 and 1,145,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,350.50 and 1,145,852 is: 1,638,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,350.50 : 1,145,852 = 1,145,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,350.50/1,145,852 = 1,145,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,350.50x = 1,145,852 × 1,145,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,350.50x = 1,312,976,805,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,976,805,904/801,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,455.09

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