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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,416.94 and 1,731,225.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,416.94 and 1,731,225.38 is: 3,735,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,416.94 : 1,731,225.38 = 1,731,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,416.94/1,731,225.38 = 1,731,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,416.94x = 1,731,225.38 × 1,731,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,416.94x = 2,997,141,299,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,141,299,043.89/802,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735,142.12

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