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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,208 and 1,689,248.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,208 and 1,689,248.25 is: 3,552,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,208 : 1,689,248.25 = 1,689,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,208/1,689,248.25 = 1,689,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,208x = 1,689,248.25 × 1,689,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,208x = 2,853,559,650,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,559,650,128.06/803,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552,703.22

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