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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,516.19 and 1,762,669.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,516.19 and 1,762,669.13 is: 3,861,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,516.19 : 1,762,669.13 = 1,762,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,516.19/1,762,669.13 = 1,762,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,516.19x = 1,762,669.13 × 1,762,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,516.19x = 3,107,002,444,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,002,444,228.27/804,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,951.43

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