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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,726 and 1,740,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,726 and 1,740,127.50 is: 3,762,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,726 : 1,740,127.50 = 1,740,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,726/1,740,127.50 = 1,740,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,726x = 1,740,127.50 × 1,740,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,726x = 3,028,043,716,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,043,716,256.25/804,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,825.75

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