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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,775.13 and 1,782,839.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,775.13 and 1,782,839.25 is: 3,964,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,775.13 : 1,782,839.25 = 1,782,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,775.13/1,782,839.25 = 1,782,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,775.13x = 1,782,839.25 × 1,782,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,775.13x = 3,178,515,791,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,515,791,340.56/801,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,348.22

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