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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,762.25 and 1,733,720.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,762.25 and 1,733,720.63 is: 3,739,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,762.25 : 1,733,720.63 = 1,733,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,762.25/1,733,720.63 = 1,733,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,762.25x = 1,733,720.63 × 1,733,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,762.25x = 3,005,787,205,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,787,205,550.39/803,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,647.15

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