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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,717 and 1,669,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,717 and 1,669,773 is: 3,477,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,717 : 1,669,773 = 1,669,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,717/1,669,773 = 1,669,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,717x = 1,669,773 × 1,669,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,717x = 2,788,141,871,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,141,871,529/801,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477,713.30

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