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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,886.75 and 1,279,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,886.75 and 1,279,630.50 is: 2,036,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,886.75 : 1,279,630.50 = 1,279,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,886.75/1,279,630.50 = 1,279,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,886.75x = 1,279,630.50 × 1,279,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,886.75x = 1,637,454,216,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,454,216,530.25/803,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,921.51

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