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Finding the Third Proportional to 809,513 and 1,755,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 809,513 and 1,755,611.25 is: 3,807,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,513 : 1,755,611.25 = 1,755,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,513/1,755,611.25 = 1,755,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,513x = 1,755,611.25 × 1,755,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,513x = 3,082,170,861,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,170,861,126.56/809,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807,438.37

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