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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,904 and 1,673,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,904 and 1,673,962.50 is: 3,485,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,904 : 1,673,962.50 = 1,673,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,904/1,673,962.50 = 1,673,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,904x = 1,673,962.50 × 1,673,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,904x = 2,802,150,451,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,150,451,406.25/803,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,677.96

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