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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,736.06 and 1,731,079.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,736.06 and 1,731,079.69 is: 3,705,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,736.06 : 1,731,079.69 = 1,731,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,736.06/1,731,079.69 = 1,731,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,736.06x = 1,731,079.69 × 1,731,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,736.06x = 2,996,636,884,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,636,884,475.10/808,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,333.57

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