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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,939.50 and 1,262,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,939.50 and 1,262,103 is: 1,961,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,939.50 : 1,262,103 = 1,262,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,939.50/1,262,103 = 1,262,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,939.50x = 1,262,103 × 1,262,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,939.50x = 1,592,903,982,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,903,982,609/811,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,850.58

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