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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,299 and 1,762,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,299 and 1,762,071 is: 3,869,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,299 : 1,762,071 = 1,762,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,299/1,762,071 = 1,762,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,299x = 1,762,071 × 1,762,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,299x = 3,104,894,209,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,894,209,041/802,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,996.36

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