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Finding the Third Proportional to 809,976 and 1,735,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 809,976 and 1,735,228.50 is: 3,717,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,976 : 1,735,228.50 = 1,735,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,976/1,735,228.50 = 1,735,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,976x = 1,735,228.50 × 1,735,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,976x = 3,011,017,947,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,017,947,212.25/809,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717,416.25

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