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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,405 and 1,248,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,405 and 1,248,061.50 is: 1,943,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,405 : 1,248,061.50 = 1,248,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,405/1,248,061.50 = 1,248,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,405x = 1,248,061.50 × 1,248,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,405x = 1,557,657,507,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,657,507,782.25/801,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,658.33

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