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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,249 and 1,732,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,249 and 1,732,063.50 is: 3,730,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,249 : 1,732,063.50 = 1,732,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,249/1,732,063.50 = 1,732,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,249x = 1,732,063.50 × 1,732,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,249x = 3,000,043,968,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,043,968,032.25/804,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,242.71

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