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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,769 and 1,718,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,769 and 1,718,083.50 is: 3,672,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,769 : 1,718,083.50 = 1,718,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,769/1,718,083.50 = 1,718,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,769x = 1,718,083.50 × 1,718,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,769x = 2,951,810,912,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,810,912,972.25/803,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672,461.76

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