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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,898 and 1,673,949.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,898 and 1,673,949.38 is: 3,485,649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,898 : 1,673,949.38 = 1,673,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,898/1,673,949.38 = 1,673,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,898x = 1,673,949.38 × 1,673,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,898x = 2,802,106,510,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,106,510,062.89/803,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,649.31

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