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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,944.75 and 1,755,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,944.75 and 1,755,396 is: 3,809,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,944.75 : 1,755,396 = 1,755,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,944.75/1,755,396 = 1,755,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,944.75x = 1,755,396 × 1,755,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,944.75x = 3,081,415,116,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,415,116,816/808,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809,178.71

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