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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,258 and 1,761,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,258 and 1,761,961 is: 3,869,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,258 : 1,761,961 = 1,761,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,258/1,761,961 = 1,761,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,258x = 1,761,961 × 1,761,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,258x = 3,104,506,565,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,506,565,521/802,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,710.95

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