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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,139.75 and 1,752,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,139.75 and 1,752,781.50 is: 3,825,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,139.75 : 1,752,781.50 = 1,752,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,139.75/1,752,781.50 = 1,752,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,139.75x = 1,752,781.50 × 1,752,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,139.75x = 3,072,242,986,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,242,986,742.25/803,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,290.66

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