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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,525.75 and 1,762,688.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,525.75 and 1,762,688.25 is: 3,861,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,525.75 : 1,762,688.25 = 1,762,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,525.75/1,762,688.25 = 1,762,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,525.75x = 1,762,688.25 × 1,762,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,525.75x = 3,107,069,866,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,069,866,688.06/804,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,989.34

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