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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,858.25 and 1,769,639.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,858.25 and 1,769,639.25 is: 3,895,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,858.25 : 1,769,639.25 = 1,769,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,858.25/1,769,639.25 = 1,769,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,858.25x = 1,769,639.25 × 1,769,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,858.25x = 3,131,623,075,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,623,075,140.56/803,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,740.42

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