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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,278 and 1,762,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,278 and 1,762,029 is: 3,869,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,278 : 1,762,029 = 1,762,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,278/1,762,029 = 1,762,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,278x = 1,762,029 × 1,762,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,278x = 3,104,746,196,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,746,196,841/802,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,913.17

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