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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,330.88 and 1,762,125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,330.88 and 1,762,125.75 is: 3,870,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,330.88 : 1,762,125.75 = 1,762,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,330.88/1,762,125.75 = 1,762,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,330.88x = 1,762,125.75 × 1,762,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,330.88x = 3,105,087,158,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,087,158,813.06/802,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,083.10

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