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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,442.50 and 1,246,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,442.50 and 1,246,513.50 is: 1,936,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,442.50 : 1,246,513.50 = 1,246,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,442.50/1,246,513.50 = 1,246,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,442.50x = 1,246,513.50 × 1,246,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,442.50x = 1,553,795,905,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,795,905,682.25/802,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,333.02

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