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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,158.50 and 1,746,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,158.50 and 1,746,285 is: 3,796,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,158.50 : 1,746,285 = 1,746,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,158.50/1,746,285 = 1,746,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,158.50x = 1,746,285 × 1,746,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,158.50x = 3,049,511,301,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,511,301,225/803,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796,898.50

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