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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,757.94 and 1,733,708.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,757.94 and 1,733,708.81 is: 3,739,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,757.94 : 1,733,708.81 = 1,733,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,757.94/1,733,708.81 = 1,733,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,757.94x = 1,733,708.81 × 1,733,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,757.94x = 3,005,746,246,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,746,246,540.16/803,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,616.25

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