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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,608.50 and 1,758,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,608.50 and 1,758,681 is: 3,863,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,608.50 : 1,758,681 = 1,758,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,608.50/1,758,681 = 1,758,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,608.50x = 1,758,681 × 1,758,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,608.50x = 3,092,958,859,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,958,859,761/800,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,260.08

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