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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,917.50 and 1,673,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,917.50 and 1,673,991 is: 3,485,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,917.50 : 1,673,991 = 1,673,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,917.50/1,673,991 = 1,673,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,917.50x = 1,673,991 × 1,673,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,917.50x = 2,802,245,868,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,245,868,081/803,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,738.11

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