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Finding the Third Proportional to 821,033 and 1,803,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 821,033 and 1,803,903.50 is: 3,963,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,033 : 1,803,903.50 = 1,803,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,033/1,803,903.50 = 1,803,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,033x = 1,803,903.50 × 1,803,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,033x = 3,254,067,837,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,067,837,312.25/821,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,382.52

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