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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,159.50 and 1,746,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,159.50 and 1,746,287 is: 3,796,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,159.50 : 1,746,287 = 1,746,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,159.50/1,746,287 = 1,746,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,159.50x = 1,746,287 × 1,746,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,159.50x = 3,049,518,286,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,518,286,369/803,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796,902.47

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