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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,926.50 and 1,279,689.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,926.50 and 1,279,689.75 is: 2,037,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,926.50 : 1,279,689.75 = 1,279,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,926.50/1,279,689.75 = 1,279,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,926.50x = 1,279,689.75 × 1,279,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,926.50x = 1,637,605,856,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,605,856,255.06/803,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037,009.42

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