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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,599.50 and 1,245,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,599.50 and 1,245,090 is: 1,929,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,599.50 : 1,245,090 = 1,245,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,599.50/1,245,090 = 1,245,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,599.50x = 1,245,090 × 1,245,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,599.50x = 1,550,249,108,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,249,108,100/803,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,131.50

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