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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,991.75 and 1,670,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,991.75 and 1,670,350.75 is: 3,478,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,991.75 : 1,670,350.75 = 1,670,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,991.75/1,670,350.75 = 1,670,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,991.75x = 1,670,350.75 × 1,670,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,991.75x = 2,790,071,628,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,071,628,025.56/801,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,928.09

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