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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,061 and 1,749,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,061 and 1,749,565.50 is: 3,825,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,061 : 1,749,565.50 = 1,749,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,061/1,749,565.50 = 1,749,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,061x = 1,749,565.50 × 1,749,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,061x = 3,060,979,438,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,979,438,790.25/800,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,932.57

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