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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,645 and 1,739,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,645 and 1,739,962.50 is: 3,762,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,645 : 1,739,962.50 = 1,739,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,645/1,739,962.50 = 1,739,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,645x = 1,739,962.50 × 1,739,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,645x = 3,027,469,501,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,469,501,406.25/804,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,490.91

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