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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,216 and 1,872,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,216 and 1,872,576 is: 4,376,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,216 : 1,872,576 = 1,872,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,216/1,872,576 = 1,872,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,216x = 1,872,576 × 1,872,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,216x = 3,506,540,875,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,540,875,776/801,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,523.78

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