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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,145 and 1,744,085.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,145 and 1,744,085.25 is: 3,801,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,145 : 1,744,085.25 = 1,744,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,145/1,744,085.25 = 1,744,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,145x = 1,744,085.25 × 1,744,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,145x = 3,041,833,359,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,833,359,267.56/800,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801,602.66

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