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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,741.50 and 1,731,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,741.50 and 1,731,088.50 is: 3,705,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,741.50 : 1,731,088.50 = 1,731,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,741.50/1,731,088.50 = 1,731,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,741.50x = 1,731,088.50 × 1,731,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,741.50x = 2,996,667,394,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,667,394,832.25/808,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,346.39

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