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Finding the Third Proportional to 809,790 and 1,874,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 809,790 and 1,874,698.50 is: 4,340,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,790 : 1,874,698.50 = 1,874,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,790/1,874,698.50 = 1,874,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,790x = 1,874,698.50 × 1,874,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,790x = 3,514,494,465,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,494,465,902.25/809,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340,007.24

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