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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,560.50 and 1,215,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,560.50 and 1,215,715.50 is: 1,839,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,560.50 : 1,215,715.50 = 1,215,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,560.50/1,215,715.50 = 1,215,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,560.50x = 1,215,715.50 × 1,215,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,560.50x = 1,477,964,176,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,964,176,940.25/803,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,269.32

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