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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,257.75 and 1,761,959.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,257.75 and 1,761,959.25 is: 3,869,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,257.75 : 1,761,959.25 = 1,761,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,257.75/1,761,959.25 = 1,761,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,257.75x = 1,761,959.25 × 1,761,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,257.75x = 3,104,500,398,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,500,398,660.56/802,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,704.47

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