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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,094 and 1,715,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,094 and 1,715,912 is: 3,675,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,094 : 1,715,912 = 1,715,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,094/1,715,912 = 1,715,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,094x = 1,715,912 × 1,715,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,094x = 2,944,353,991,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,353,991,744/801,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675,416.36

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