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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,700.88 and 1,669,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,700.88 and 1,669,740.75 is: 3,477,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,700.88 : 1,669,740.75 = 1,669,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,700.88/1,669,740.75 = 1,669,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,700.88x = 1,669,740.75 × 1,669,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,700.88x = 2,788,034,172,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,034,172,210.56/801,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,648.91

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