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Finding the Third Proportional to 811,277.63 and 1,731,140.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 811,277.63 and 1,731,140.63 is: 3,693,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,277.63 : 1,731,140.63 = 1,731,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,277.63/1,731,140.63 = 1,731,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,277.63x = 1,731,140.63 × 1,731,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,277.63x = 2,996,847,863,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,847,863,525.39/811,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,985.60

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