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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,633.75 and 1,739,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,633.75 and 1,739,940.75 is: 3,762,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,633.75 : 1,739,940.75 = 1,739,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,633.75/1,739,940.75 = 1,739,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,633.75x = 1,739,940.75 × 1,739,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,633.75x = 3,027,393,813,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,393,813,510.56/804,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,449.45

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