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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,359 and 1,246,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,359 and 1,246,234.50 is: 1,921,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,359 : 1,246,234.50 = 1,246,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,359/1,246,234.50 = 1,246,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,359x = 1,246,234.50 × 1,246,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,359x = 1,553,100,428,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,100,428,990.25/808,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921,300.35

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