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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,473 and 1,632,970.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,473 and 1,632,970.50 is: 3,322,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,473 : 1,632,970.50 = 1,632,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,473/1,632,970.50 = 1,632,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,473x = 1,632,970.50 × 1,632,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,473x = 2,666,592,653,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,592,653,870.25/802,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322,968.69

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