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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,428 and 1,692,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,428 and 1,692,280 is: 3,573,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,428 : 1,692,280 = 1,692,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,428/1,692,280 = 1,692,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,428x = 1,692,280 × 1,692,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,428x = 2,863,811,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,811,598,400/801,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,386.00

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