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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,504.65 and 1,730,008.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,504.65 and 1,730,008.84 is: 3,724,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,504.65 : 1,730,008.84 = 1,730,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,504.65/1,730,008.84 = 1,730,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,504.65x = 1,730,008.84 × 1,730,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,504.65x = 2,992,930,575,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,930,575,800.53/803,504.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,845.35

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