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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,404 and 1,760,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,404 and 1,760,329.50 is: 3,833,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,404 : 1,760,329.50 = 1,760,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,404/1,760,329.50 = 1,760,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,404x = 1,760,329.50 × 1,760,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,404x = 3,098,759,948,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,759,948,570.25/808,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,182.36

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