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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,314 and 1,762,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,314 and 1,762,100 is: 3,870,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,314 : 1,762,100 = 1,762,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,314/1,762,100 = 1,762,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,314x = 1,762,100 × 1,762,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,314x = 3,104,996,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,996,410,000/802,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,051.39

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