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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,545.76 and 1,716,068.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,545.76 and 1,716,068.93 is: 3,664,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,545.76 : 1,716,068.93 = 1,716,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,545.76/1,716,068.93 = 1,716,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,545.76x = 1,716,068.93 × 1,716,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,545.76x = 2,944,892,571,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,892,571,438.80/803,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,872.28

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