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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,081 and 1,223,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,081 and 1,223,323.50 is: 1,865,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,081 : 1,223,323.50 = 1,223,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,081/1,223,323.50 = 1,223,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,081x = 1,223,323.50 × 1,223,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,081x = 1,496,520,385,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,520,385,652.25/802,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,797.08

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