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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,777.44 and 1,728,583.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,777.44 and 1,728,583.88 is: 3,507,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,777.44 : 1,728,583.88 = 1,728,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,777.44/1,728,583.88 = 1,728,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,777.44x = 1,728,583.88 × 1,728,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,777.44x = 2,988,002,212,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,002,212,910.02/851,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507,961.21

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