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Finding the Third Proportional to 869,802.50 and 1,799,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 869,802.50 and 1,799,267 is: 3,721,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,802.50 : 1,799,267 = 1,799,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,802.50/1,799,267 = 1,799,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,802.50x = 1,799,267 × 1,799,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,802.50x = 3,237,361,737,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,361,737,289/869,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721,950.37

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