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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,651.50 and 1,655,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,651.50 and 1,655,891 is: 3,428,962.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,651.50 : 1,655,891 = 1,655,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,651.50/1,655,891 = 1,655,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,651.50x = 1,655,891 × 1,655,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,651.50x = 2,741,975,003,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,975,003,881/799,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,962.50

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