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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,346 and 1,244,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,346 and 1,244,695.50 is: 1,928,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,346 : 1,244,695.50 = 1,244,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,346/1,244,695.50 = 1,244,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,346x = 1,244,695.50 × 1,244,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,346x = 1,549,266,887,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,266,887,720.25/803,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,517.58

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