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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,674.50 and 1,215,843.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,674.50 and 1,215,843.75 is: 1,839,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,674.50 : 1,215,843.75 = 1,215,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,674.50/1,215,843.75 = 1,215,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,674.50x = 1,215,843.75 × 1,215,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,674.50x = 1,478,276,024,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,276,024,414.06/803,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,396.45

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