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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,301.63 and 1,762,057.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,301.63 and 1,762,057.13 is: 3,869,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,301.63 : 1,762,057.13 = 1,762,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,301.63/1,762,057.13 = 1,762,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,301.63x = 1,762,057.13 × 1,762,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,301.63x = 3,104,845,311,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,845,311,763.27/802,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,922.75

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