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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,801.50 and 1,799,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,801.50 and 1,799,264.75 is: 3,721,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,801.50 : 1,799,264.75 = 1,799,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,801.50/1,799,264.75 = 1,799,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,801.50x = 1,799,264.75 × 1,799,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,801.50x = 3,237,353,640,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,353,640,592.56/869,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,945.34

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