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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,709 and 1,669,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,709 and 1,669,754 is: 3,477,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,709 : 1,669,754 = 1,669,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,709/1,669,754 = 1,669,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,709x = 1,669,754 × 1,669,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,709x = 2,788,078,420,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,078,420,516/801,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,668.86

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