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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,853.98 and 1,769,631.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,853.98 and 1,769,631.33 is: 3,895,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,853.98 : 1,769,631.33 = 1,769,631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,853.98/1,769,631.33 = 1,769,631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,853.98x = 1,769,631.33 × 1,769,631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,853.98x = 3,131,595,037,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,595,037,481.45/803,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,726.21

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