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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,690 and 1,749,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,690 and 1,749,124.50 is: 3,821,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,690 : 1,749,124.50 = 1,749,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,690/1,749,124.50 = 1,749,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,690x = 1,749,124.50 × 1,749,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,690x = 3,059,436,516,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,436,516,500.25/800,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821,000.03

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