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Finding the Third Proportional to 805,362.75 and 1,765,729.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 805,362.75 and 1,765,729.13 is: 3,871,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,362.75 : 1,765,729.13 = 1,765,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,362.75/1,765,729.13 = 1,765,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,362.75x = 1,765,729.13 × 1,765,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,362.75x = 3,117,799,342,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,799,342,873.27/805,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871,298.17

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