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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,257 and 1,761,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,257 and 1,761,954 is: 3,869,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,257 : 1,761,954 = 1,761,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,257/1,761,954 = 1,761,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,257x = 1,761,954 × 1,761,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,257x = 3,104,481,898,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,481,898,116/802,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,685.02

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