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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,519 and 1,762,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,519 and 1,762,654.50 is: 3,861,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,519 : 1,762,654.50 = 1,762,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,519/1,762,654.50 = 1,762,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,519x = 1,762,654.50 × 1,762,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,519x = 3,106,950,886,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,950,886,370.25/804,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,873.85

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