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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,265.50 and 1,761,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,265.50 and 1,761,969 is: 3,869,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,265.50 : 1,761,969 = 1,761,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,265.50/1,761,969 = 1,761,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,265.50x = 1,761,969 × 1,761,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,265.50x = 3,104,534,756,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,534,756,961/802,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,709.91

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