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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,255 and 1,732,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,255 and 1,732,075.50 is: 3,730,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,255 : 1,732,075.50 = 1,732,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,255/1,732,075.50 = 1,732,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,255x = 1,732,075.50 × 1,732,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,255x = 3,000,085,537,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,085,537,700.25/804,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,266.57

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