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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,218 and 1,872,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,218 and 1,872,581 is: 4,376,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,218 : 1,872,581 = 1,872,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,218/1,872,581 = 1,872,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,218x = 1,872,581 × 1,872,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,218x = 3,506,559,601,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,559,601,561/801,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,536.23

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