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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,974 and 1,759,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,974 and 1,759,135.50 is: 3,825,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,974 : 1,759,135.50 = 1,759,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,974/1,759,135.50 = 1,759,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,974x = 1,759,135.50 × 1,759,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,974x = 3,094,557,707,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,557,707,360.25/808,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,286.98

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