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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,673.50 and 1,495,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,673.50 and 1,495,227 is: 2,778,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,673.50 : 1,495,227 = 1,495,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,673.50/1,495,227 = 1,495,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,673.50x = 1,495,227 × 1,495,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,673.50x = 2,235,703,781,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,703,781,529/804,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778,398.67

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