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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,332 and 1,762,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,332 and 1,762,776 is: 3,872,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,332 : 1,762,776 = 1,762,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,332/1,762,776 = 1,762,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,332x = 1,762,776 × 1,762,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,332x = 3,107,379,226,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,379,226,176/802,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,934.43

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