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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,405.63 and 1,759,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,405.63 and 1,759,522.50 is: 3,839,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,405.63 : 1,759,522.50 = 1,759,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,405.63/1,759,522.50 = 1,759,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,405.63x = 1,759,522.50 × 1,759,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,405.63x = 3,095,919,428,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,919,428,006.25/806,405.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839,159.02

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