Finding the Third Proportional to 803,188.50 and 1,746,345
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Solution
The third proportional to 803,188.50 and 1,746,345 is: 3,797,017.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
803,188.50 : 1,746,345 = 1,746,345 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
803,188.50/1,746,345 = 1,746,345/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
803,188.50x = 1,746,345 × 1,746,345 - Step 4: Simplify right side
803,188.50x = 3,049,720,859,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,049,720,859,025/803,188.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,797,017.59
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