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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,694.50 and 1,747,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,694.50 and 1,747,791 is: 3,796,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,694.50 : 1,747,791 = 1,747,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,694.50/1,747,791 = 1,747,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,694.50x = 1,747,791 × 1,747,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,694.50x = 3,054,773,379,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,773,379,681/804,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796,190.21

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