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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,305 and 1,671,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,305 and 1,671,840 is: 3,483,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,305 : 1,671,840 = 1,671,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,305/1,671,840 = 1,671,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,305x = 1,671,840 × 1,671,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,305x = 2,795,048,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,048,985,600/802,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483,773.61

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