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Finding the Third Proportional to 809,955.56 and 1,740,110.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 809,955.56 and 1,740,110.06 is: 3,738,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,955.56 : 1,740,110.06 = 1,740,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,955.56/1,740,110.06 = 1,740,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,955.56x = 1,740,110.06 × 1,740,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,955.56x = 3,027,983,029,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,983,029,613.75/809,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,455.75

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