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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,626 and 1,763,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,626 and 1,763,574.50 is: 3,879,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,626 : 1,763,574.50 = 1,763,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,626/1,763,574.50 = 1,763,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,626x = 1,763,574.50 × 1,763,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,626x = 3,110,195,017,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,195,017,050.25/801,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879,857.96

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