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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,856 and 1,279,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,856 and 1,279,585.50 is: 2,036,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,856 : 1,279,585.50 = 1,279,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,856/1,279,585.50 = 1,279,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,856x = 1,279,585.50 × 1,279,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,856x = 1,637,339,051,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,339,051,810.25/803,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,856.17

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