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Finding the Third Proportional to 805,136.63 and 1,736,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 805,136.63 and 1,736,376.75 is: 3,744,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,136.63 : 1,736,376.75 = 1,736,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,136.63/1,736,376.75 = 1,736,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,136.63x = 1,736,376.75 × 1,736,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,136.63x = 3,015,004,217,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,004,217,940.56/805,136.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,711.30

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