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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,699.75 and 1,669,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,699.75 and 1,669,738.50 is: 3,477,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,699.75 : 1,669,738.50 = 1,669,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,699.75/1,669,738.50 = 1,669,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,699.75x = 1,669,738.50 × 1,669,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,699.75x = 2,788,026,658,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,026,658,382.25/801,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,644.42

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