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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,908.50 and 1,660,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,908.50 and 1,660,659 is: 3,439,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,908.50 : 1,660,659 = 1,660,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,908.50/1,660,659 = 1,660,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,908.50x = 1,660,659 × 1,660,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,908.50x = 2,757,788,314,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,788,314,281/801,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439,031.15

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