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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,895.50 and 1,703,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,895.50 and 1,703,220 is: 3,487,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,895.50 : 1,703,220 = 1,703,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,895.50/1,703,220 = 1,703,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,895.50x = 1,703,220 × 1,703,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,895.50x = 2,900,958,368,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,958,368,400/831,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,166.80

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