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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,722.50 and 1,243,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,722.50 and 1,243,377 is: 1,923,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,722.50 : 1,243,377 = 1,243,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,722.50/1,243,377 = 1,243,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,722.50x = 1,243,377 × 1,243,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,722.50x = 1,545,986,364,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,986,364,129/803,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923,532.52

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