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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,757.31 and 1,728,835.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,757.31 and 1,728,835.13 is: 3,727,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,757.31 : 1,728,835.13 = 1,728,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,757.31/1,728,835.13 = 1,728,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,757.31x = 1,728,835.13 × 1,728,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,757.31x = 2,988,870,889,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,870,889,433.77/801,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727,899.76

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