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Finding the Third Proportional to 823,203 and 1,293,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 823,203 and 1,293,061.50 is: 2,031,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,203 : 1,293,061.50 = 1,293,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,203/1,293,061.50 = 1,293,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,203x = 1,293,061.50 × 1,293,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,203x = 1,672,008,042,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,008,042,782.25/823,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031,100.52

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