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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,902.63 and 1,749,580.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,902.63 and 1,749,580.88 is: 3,802,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,902.63 : 1,749,580.88 = 1,749,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,902.63/1,749,580.88 = 1,749,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,902.63x = 1,749,580.88 × 1,749,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,902.63x = 3,061,033,238,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,033,238,165.77/804,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,985.78

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