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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,254 and 1,761,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,254 and 1,761,952.50 is: 3,869,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,254 : 1,761,952.50 = 1,761,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,254/1,761,952.50 = 1,761,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,254x = 1,761,952.50 × 1,761,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,254x = 3,104,476,612,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,476,612,256.25/802,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,692.91

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