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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,893.50 and 1,279,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,893.50 and 1,279,638 is: 2,036,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,893.50 : 1,279,638 = 1,279,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,893.50/1,279,638 = 1,279,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,893.50x = 1,279,638 × 1,279,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,893.50x = 1,637,473,411,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,473,411,044/803,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,928.29

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