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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,338 and 1,727,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,338 and 1,727,090 is: 3,722,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,338 : 1,727,090 = 1,727,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,338/1,727,090 = 1,727,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,338x = 1,727,090 × 1,727,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,338x = 2,982,839,868,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,839,868,100/801,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,324.25

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