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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,650.50 and 1,799,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,650.50 and 1,799,262 is: 3,801,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,650.50 : 1,799,262 = 1,799,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,650.50/1,799,262 = 1,799,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,650.50x = 1,799,262 × 1,799,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,650.50x = 3,237,343,744,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,343,744,644/851,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801,258.55

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