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Finding the Third Proportional to 842,602.50 and 1,803,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 842,602.50 and 1,803,303 is: 3,859,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,602.50 : 1,803,303 = 1,803,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,602.50/1,803,303 = 1,803,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,602.50x = 1,803,303 × 1,803,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,602.50x = 3,251,901,709,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,901,709,809/842,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859,354.45

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