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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,915.56 and 1,749,605.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,915.56 and 1,749,605.06 is: 3,803,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,915.56 : 1,749,605.06 = 1,749,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,915.56/1,749,605.06 = 1,749,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,915.56x = 1,749,605.06 × 1,749,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,915.56x = 3,061,117,874,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,117,874,725.63/804,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803,029.81

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