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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,593.50 and 1,671,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,593.50 and 1,671,617 is: 3,481,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,593.50 : 1,671,617 = 1,671,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,593.50/1,671,617 = 1,671,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,593.50x = 1,671,617 × 1,671,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,593.50x = 2,794,303,394,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,303,394,689/802,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,592.36

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