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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,740.38 and 1,731,086.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,740.38 and 1,731,086.25 is: 3,705,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,740.38 : 1,731,086.25 = 1,731,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,740.38/1,731,086.25 = 1,731,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,740.38x = 1,731,086.25 × 1,731,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,740.38x = 2,996,659,604,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,659,604,939.06/808,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,341.91

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