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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,763.56 and 1,733,723.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,763.56 and 1,733,723.44 is: 3,739,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,763.56 : 1,733,723.44 = 1,733,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,763.56/1,733,723.44 = 1,733,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,763.56x = 1,733,723.44 × 1,733,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,763.56x = 3,005,796,957,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,796,957,736.82/803,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,653.17

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