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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,392 and 1,692,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,392 and 1,692,208 is: 3,573,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,392 : 1,692,208 = 1,692,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,392/1,692,208 = 1,692,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,392x = 1,692,208 × 1,692,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,392x = 2,863,567,915,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,567,915,264/801,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,242.45

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