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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,675.75 and 1,762,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,675.75 and 1,762,042.50 is: 3,844,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,675.75 : 1,762,042.50 = 1,762,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,675.75/1,762,042.50 = 1,762,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,675.75x = 1,762,042.50 × 1,762,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,675.75x = 3,104,793,771,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,793,771,806.25/807,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,109.19

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