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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,706 and 1,669,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,706 and 1,669,751 is: 3,477,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,706 : 1,669,751 = 1,669,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,706/1,669,751 = 1,669,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,706x = 1,669,751 × 1,669,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,706x = 2,788,068,402,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,068,402,001/801,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,669.37

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