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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,861.75 and 1,744,884.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,861.75 and 1,744,884.56 is: 3,796,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,861.75 : 1,744,884.56 = 1,744,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,861.75/1,744,884.56 = 1,744,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,861.75x = 1,744,884.56 × 1,744,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,861.75x = 3,044,622,136,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,622,136,450.82/801,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796,941.48

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