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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,265.75 and 1,738,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,265.75 and 1,738,777.50 is: 3,763,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,265.75 : 1,738,777.50 = 1,738,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,265.75/1,738,777.50 = 1,738,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,265.75x = 1,738,777.50 × 1,738,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,265.75x = 3,023,347,194,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,347,194,506.25/803,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,819.38

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