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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,061 and 1,783,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,061 and 1,783,449 is: 3,965,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,061 : 1,783,449 = 1,783,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,061/1,783,449 = 1,783,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,061x = 1,783,449 × 1,783,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,061x = 3,180,690,335,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,690,335,601/802,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,646.42

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