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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,901 and 1,673,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,901 and 1,673,955.75 is: 3,485,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,901 : 1,673,955.75 = 1,673,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,901/1,673,955.75 = 1,673,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,901x = 1,673,955.75 × 1,673,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,901x = 2,802,127,852,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,127,852,958.06/803,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,662.85

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