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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,172 and 1,737,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,172 and 1,737,720 is: 3,773,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,172 : 1,737,720 = 1,737,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,172/1,737,720 = 1,737,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,172x = 1,737,720 × 1,737,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,172x = 3,019,670,798,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,670,798,400/800,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773,777.14

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