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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,051 and 1,783,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,051 and 1,783,426.50 is: 3,965,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,051 : 1,783,426.50 = 1,783,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,051/1,783,426.50 = 1,783,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,051x = 1,783,426.50 × 1,783,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,051x = 3,180,610,080,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,610,080,902.25/802,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,595.80

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