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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,882.25 and 1,279,623.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,882.25 and 1,279,623.38 is: 2,036,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,882.25 : 1,279,623.38 = 1,279,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,882.25/1,279,623.38 = 1,279,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,882.25x = 1,279,623.38 × 1,279,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,882.25x = 1,637,435,981,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,435,981,846.39/803,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,910.23

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