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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,601 and 1,245,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,601 and 1,245,091.50 is: 1,929,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,601 : 1,245,091.50 = 1,245,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,601/1,245,091.50 = 1,245,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,601x = 1,245,091.50 × 1,245,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,601x = 1,550,252,843,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,252,843,372.25/803,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,132.55

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