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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,851 and 1,750,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,851 and 1,750,335.50 is: 3,792,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,851 : 1,750,335.50 = 1,750,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,851/1,750,335.50 = 1,750,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,851x = 1,750,335.50 × 1,750,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,851x = 3,063,674,362,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,674,362,560.25/807,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792,375.53

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