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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,606 and 802,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,606 and 802,826 is: 1,734,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,606 : 802,826 = 802,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,606/802,826 = 802,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,606x = 802,826 × 802,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,606x = 644,529,586,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,529,586,276/371,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,443.43

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