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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,609 and 1,755,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,609 and 1,755,463.50 is: 3,820,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,609 : 1,755,463.50 = 1,755,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,609/1,755,463.50 = 1,755,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,609x = 1,755,463.50 × 1,755,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,609x = 3,081,652,099,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,652,099,832.25/806,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820,502.99

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