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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,399.50 and 1,748,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,399.50 and 1,748,733.75 is: 3,811,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,399.50 : 1,748,733.75 = 1,748,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,399.50/1,748,733.75 = 1,748,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,399.50x = 1,748,733.75 × 1,748,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,399.50x = 3,058,069,728,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,069,728,389.06/802,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,156.07

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