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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,917.56 and 1,873,538.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,917.56 and 1,873,538.44 is: 4,371,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,917.56 : 1,873,538.44 = 1,873,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,917.56/1,873,538.44 = 1,873,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,917.56x = 1,873,538.44 × 1,873,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,917.56x = 3,510,146,276,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,146,276,789.94/802,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,739.32

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