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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,805 and 1,244,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,805 and 1,244,074.50 is: 1,925,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,805 : 1,244,074.50 = 1,244,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,805/1,244,074.50 = 1,244,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,805x = 1,244,074.50 × 1,244,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,805x = 1,547,721,361,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,721,361,550.25/803,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,493.57

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