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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,342.25 and 1,673,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,342.25 and 1,673,266.50 is: 3,485,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,342.25 : 1,673,266.50 = 1,673,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,342.25/1,673,266.50 = 1,673,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,342.25x = 1,673,266.50 × 1,673,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,342.25x = 2,799,820,780,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,820,780,022.25/803,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,215.40

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