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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,549.55 and 1,718,732.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,549.55 and 1,718,732.95 is: 3,680,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,549.55 : 1,718,732.95 = 1,718,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,549.55/1,718,732.95 = 1,718,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,549.55x = 1,718,732.95 × 1,718,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,549.55x = 2,954,042,964,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,042,964,157.78/802,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,823.17

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