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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,444.50 and 1,246,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,444.50 and 1,246,516.50 is: 1,936,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,444.50 : 1,246,516.50 = 1,246,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,444.50/1,246,516.50 = 1,246,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,444.50x = 1,246,516.50 × 1,246,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,444.50x = 1,553,803,384,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,803,384,772.25/802,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,337.51

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