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Finding the Third Proportional to 809,664.19 and 1,731,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 809,664.19 and 1,731,442.50 is: 3,702,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,664.19 : 1,731,442.50 = 1,731,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,664.19/1,731,442.50 = 1,731,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,664.19x = 1,731,442.50 × 1,731,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,664.19x = 2,997,893,130,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,893,130,806.25/809,664.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702,637.68

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