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Finding the Third Proportional to 805,052.50 and 1,736,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 805,052.50 and 1,736,215 is: 3,744,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,052.50 : 1,736,215 = 1,736,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,052.50/1,736,215 = 1,736,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,052.50x = 1,736,215 × 1,736,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,052.50x = 3,014,442,526,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,442,526,225/805,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,404.90

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