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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,358 and 1,066,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,358 and 1,066,162.50 is: 1,414,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,358 : 1,066,162.50 = 1,066,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,358/1,066,162.50 = 1,066,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,358x = 1,066,162.50 × 1,066,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,358x = 1,136,702,476,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,702,476,406.25/803,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,938.89

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