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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,769.75 and 1,733,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,769.75 and 1,733,740.50 is: 3,739,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,769.75 : 1,733,740.50 = 1,733,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,769.75/1,733,740.50 = 1,733,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,769.75x = 1,733,740.50 × 1,733,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,769.75x = 3,005,856,121,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,856,121,340.25/803,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,697.99

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