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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,735 and 1,646,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,735 and 1,646,374.50 is: 3,368,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,735 : 1,646,374.50 = 1,646,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,735/1,646,374.50 = 1,646,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,735x = 1,646,374.50 × 1,646,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,735x = 2,710,548,994,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,548,994,250.25/804,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,250.41

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