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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,389.50 and 1,762,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,389.50 and 1,762,219 is: 3,870,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,389.50 : 1,762,219 = 1,762,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,389.50/1,762,219 = 1,762,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,389.50x = 1,762,219 × 1,762,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,389.50x = 3,105,415,803,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,415,803,961/802,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,209.92

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