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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,147.75 and 1,768,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,147.75 and 1,768,216.50 is: 3,888,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,147.75 : 1,768,216.50 = 1,768,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,147.75/1,768,216.50 = 1,768,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,147.75x = 1,768,216.50 × 1,768,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,147.75x = 3,126,589,590,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,589,590,872.25/804,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,078.52

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