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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,551.13 and 1,748,845.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,551.13 and 1,748,845.13 is: 3,820,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,551.13 : 1,748,845.13 = 1,748,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,551.13/1,748,845.13 = 1,748,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,551.13x = 1,748,845.13 × 1,748,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,551.13x = 3,058,459,271,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,459,271,236.27/800,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820,442.16

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