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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,219.63 and 1,689,271.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,219.63 and 1,689,271.88 is: 3,552,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,219.63 : 1,689,271.88 = 1,689,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,219.63/1,689,271.88 = 1,689,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,219.63x = 1,689,271.88 × 1,689,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,219.63x = 2,853,639,467,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,639,467,666.02/803,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552,751.18

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