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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,080 and 1,707,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,080 and 1,707,296 is: 3,643,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,080 : 1,707,296 = 1,707,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,080/1,707,296 = 1,707,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,080x = 1,707,296 × 1,707,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,080x = 2,914,859,631,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,859,631,616/800,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643,210.22

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