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Finding the Third Proportional to 809,392.50 and 1,748,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 809,392.50 and 1,748,466 is: 3,777,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,392.50 : 1,748,466 = 1,748,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,392.50/1,748,466 = 1,748,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,392.50x = 1,748,466 × 1,748,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,392.50x = 3,057,133,353,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,133,353,156/809,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777,071.51

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