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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,575.50 and 1,238,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,575.50 and 1,238,062.50 is: 1,900,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,575.50 : 1,238,062.50 = 1,238,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,575.50/1,238,062.50 = 1,238,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,575.50x = 1,238,062.50 × 1,238,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,575.50x = 1,532,798,753,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,798,753,906.25/806,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,378.52

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