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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,948.69 and 1,755,403.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,948.69 and 1,755,403.31 is: 3,809,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,948.69 : 1,755,403.31 = 1,755,403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,948.69/1,755,403.31 = 1,755,403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,948.69x = 1,755,403.31 × 1,755,403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,948.69x = 3,081,440,789,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,440,789,535.97/808,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809,191.90

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