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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,769.50 and 1,718,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,769.50 and 1,718,083 is: 3,672,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,769.50 : 1,718,083 = 1,718,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,769.50/1,718,083 = 1,718,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,769.50x = 1,718,083 × 1,718,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,769.50x = 2,951,809,194,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,809,194,889/803,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672,457.33

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