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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,380 and 1,347,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,380 and 1,347,223.50 is: 2,245,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,380 : 1,347,223.50 = 1,347,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,380/1,347,223.50 = 1,347,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,380x = 1,347,223.50 × 1,347,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,380x = 1,815,011,158,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,011,158,952.25/808,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,245.01

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