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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,569.88 and 1,238,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,569.88 and 1,238,053.50 is: 1,900,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,569.88 : 1,238,053.50 = 1,238,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,569.88/1,238,053.50 = 1,238,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,569.88x = 1,238,053.50 × 1,238,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,569.88x = 1,532,776,468,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,776,468,862.25/806,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,364.14

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