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Finding the Third Proportional to 805,666.50 and 1,694,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 805,666.50 and 1,694,274.75 is: 3,562,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,666.50 : 1,694,274.75 = 1,694,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,666.50/1,694,274.75 = 1,694,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,666.50x = 1,694,274.75 × 1,694,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,666.50x = 2,870,566,928,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,566,928,487.56/805,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,971.69

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