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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,287 and 1,762,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,287 and 1,762,017 is: 3,869,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,287 : 1,762,017 = 1,762,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,287/1,762,017 = 1,762,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,287x = 1,762,017 × 1,762,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,287x = 3,104,703,908,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,703,908,289/802,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,817.05

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