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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,497 and 1,347,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,497 and 1,347,385.50 is: 2,245,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,497 : 1,347,385.50 = 1,347,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,497/1,347,385.50 = 1,347,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,497x = 1,347,385.50 × 1,347,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,497x = 1,815,447,685,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,447,685,610.25/808,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,460.01

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