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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,286.13 and 1,674,729.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,286.13 and 1,674,729.56 is: 3,487,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,286.13 : 1,674,729.56 = 1,674,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,286.13/1,674,729.56 = 1,674,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,286.13x = 1,674,729.56 × 1,674,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,286.13x = 2,804,719,107,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,719,107,511.44/804,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,215.58

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