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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,972.47 and 1,797,517.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,972.47 and 1,797,517.93 is: 3,994,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,972.47 : 1,797,517.93 = 1,797,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,972.47/1,797,517.93 = 1,797,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,972.47x = 1,797,517.93 × 1,797,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,972.47x = 3,231,070,704,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,070,704,558.76/808,972.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994,042.84

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