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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,662.70 and 1,719,178.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,662.70 and 1,719,178.49 is: 3,677,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,662.70 : 1,719,178.49 = 1,719,178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,662.70/1,719,178.49 = 1,719,178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,662.70x = 1,719,178.49 × 1,719,178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,662.70x = 2,955,574,674,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,574,674,568.83/803,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677,630.77

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