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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,446.75 and 1,672,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,446.75 and 1,672,143.75 is: 3,484,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,446.75 : 1,672,143.75 = 1,672,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,446.75/1,672,143.75 = 1,672,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,446.75x = 1,672,143.75 × 1,672,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,446.75x = 2,796,064,720,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,064,720,664.06/802,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484,424.01

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