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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,919.02 and 1,747,173.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,919.02 and 1,747,173.80 is: 3,732,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,919.02 : 1,747,173.80 = 1,747,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,919.02/1,747,173.80 = 1,747,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,919.02x = 1,747,173.80 × 1,747,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,919.02x = 3,052,616,276,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,616,276,486.60/817,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732,174.24

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