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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,086.50 and 1,205,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,086.50 and 1,205,123 is: 1,797,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,086.50 : 1,205,123 = 1,205,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,086.50/1,205,123 = 1,205,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,086.50x = 1,205,123 × 1,205,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,086.50x = 1,452,321,445,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,321,445,129/808,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,235.13

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