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Finding the Third Proportional to 809,662.50 and 1,731,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 809,662.50 and 1,731,438.75 is: 3,702,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,662.50 : 1,731,438.75 = 1,731,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,662.50/1,731,438.75 = 1,731,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,662.50x = 1,731,438.75 × 1,731,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,662.50x = 2,997,880,145,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,880,145,001.56/809,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702,629.36

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