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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,049.91 and 1,783,424.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,049.91 and 1,783,424.25 is: 3,965,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,049.91 : 1,783,424.25 = 1,783,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,049.91/1,783,424.25 = 1,783,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,049.91x = 1,783,424.25 × 1,783,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,049.91x = 3,180,602,055,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,602,055,488.06/802,049.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,591.21

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