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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,748.34 and 1,733,691.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,748.34 and 1,733,691.52 is: 3,739,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,748.34 : 1,733,691.52 = 1,733,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,748.34/1,733,691.52 = 1,733,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,748.34x = 1,733,691.52 × 1,733,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,748.34x = 3,005,686,271,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,686,271,350.11/803,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,586.29

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