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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,865.50 and 1,744,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,865.50 and 1,744,891.50 is: 3,796,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,865.50 : 1,744,891.50 = 1,744,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,865.50/1,744,891.50 = 1,744,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,865.50x = 1,744,891.50 × 1,744,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,865.50x = 3,044,646,346,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,646,346,772.25/801,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796,953.91

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