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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,254.50 and 1,761,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,254.50 and 1,761,950 is: 3,869,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,254.50 : 1,761,950 = 1,761,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,254.50/1,761,950 = 1,761,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,254.50x = 1,761,950 × 1,761,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,254.50x = 3,104,467,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,467,802,500/802,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,679.51

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