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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,092.75 and 1,758,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,092.75 and 1,758,061.50 is: 3,824,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,092.75 : 1,758,061.50 = 1,758,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,092.75/1,758,061.50 = 1,758,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,092.75x = 1,758,061.50 × 1,758,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,092.75x = 3,090,780,237,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,780,237,782.25/808,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,784.02

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