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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,303 and 1,632,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,303 and 1,632,288 is: 3,325,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,303 : 1,632,288 = 1,632,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,303/1,632,288 = 1,632,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,303x = 1,632,288 × 1,632,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,303x = 2,664,364,114,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,364,114,944/801,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325,039.49

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