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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,425.50 and 1,673,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,425.50 and 1,673,433 is: 3,485,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,425.50 : 1,673,433 = 1,673,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,425.50/1,673,433 = 1,673,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,425.50x = 1,673,433 × 1,673,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,425.50x = 2,800,378,005,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,378,005,489/803,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,547.83

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