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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,359 and 1,903,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,359 and 1,903,171.50 is: 4,486,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,359 : 1,903,171.50 = 1,903,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,359/1,903,171.50 = 1,903,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,359x = 1,903,171.50 × 1,903,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,359x = 3,622,061,758,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,061,758,412.25/807,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,308.77

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