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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,067 and 1,749,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,067 and 1,749,579 is: 3,825,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,067 : 1,749,579 = 1,749,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,067/1,749,579 = 1,749,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,067x = 1,749,579 × 1,749,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,067x = 3,061,026,677,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,026,677,241/800,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,962.92

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