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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,766.75 and 1,733,734.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,766.75 and 1,733,734.31 is: 3,739,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,766.75 : 1,733,734.31 = 1,733,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,766.75/1,733,734.31 = 1,733,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,766.75x = 1,733,734.31 × 1,733,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,766.75x = 3,005,834,666,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,834,666,339.85/803,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,685.26

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