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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,346.50 and 1,727,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,346.50 and 1,727,109 is: 3,722,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,346.50 : 1,727,109 = 1,727,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,346.50/1,727,109 = 1,727,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,346.50x = 1,727,109 × 1,727,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,346.50x = 2,982,905,497,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,905,497,881/801,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,366.66

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