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Finding the Third Proportional to 809,005.50 and 1,797,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 809,005.50 and 1,797,583.50 is: 3,994,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,005.50 : 1,797,583.50 = 1,797,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,005.50/1,797,583.50 = 1,797,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,005.50x = 1,797,583.50 × 1,797,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,005.50x = 3,231,306,439,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,306,439,472.25/809,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,171.16

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