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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,516.25 and 1,715,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,516.25 and 1,715,440 is: 3,676,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,516.25 : 1,715,440 = 1,715,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,516.25/1,715,440 = 1,715,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,516.25x = 1,715,440 × 1,715,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,516.25x = 2,942,734,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,734,393,600/800,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,045.79

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