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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,705 and 1,749,134.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,705 and 1,749,134.25 is: 3,787,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,705 : 1,749,134.25 = 1,749,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,705/1,749,134.25 = 1,749,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,705x = 1,749,134.25 × 1,749,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,705x = 3,059,470,624,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,470,624,523.06/807,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,856.49

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