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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,643.63 and 1,737,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,643.63 and 1,737,600.75 is: 3,761,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,643.63 : 1,737,600.75 = 1,737,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,643.63/1,737,600.75 = 1,737,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,643.63x = 1,737,600.75 × 1,737,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,643.63x = 3,019,256,366,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,256,366,400.56/802,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,640.00

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