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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,236.50 and 1,761,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,236.50 and 1,761,750 is: 3,864,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,236.50 : 1,761,750 = 1,761,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,236.50/1,761,750 = 1,761,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,236.50x = 1,761,750 × 1,761,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,236.50x = 3,103,763,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,763,062,500/803,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,071.24

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