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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,046.50 and 1,674,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,046.50 and 1,674,249.75 is: 3,486,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,046.50 : 1,674,249.75 = 1,674,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,046.50/1,674,249.75 = 1,674,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,046.50x = 1,674,249.75 × 1,674,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,046.50x = 2,803,112,225,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,112,225,375.06/804,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,256.36

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