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Finding the Third Proportional to 805,045.50 and 1,749,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 805,045.50 and 1,749,870 is: 3,803,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,045.50 : 1,749,870 = 1,749,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,045.50/1,749,870 = 1,749,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,045.50x = 1,749,870 × 1,749,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,045.50x = 3,062,045,016,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,045,016,900/805,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803,567.65

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