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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,802.50 and 1,675,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,802.50 and 1,675,701 is: 3,489,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,802.50 : 1,675,701 = 1,675,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,802.50/1,675,701 = 1,675,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,802.50x = 1,675,701 × 1,675,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,802.50x = 2,807,973,841,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,973,841,401/804,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,022.26

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