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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,346 and 1,730,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,346 and 1,730,080 is: 3,730,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,346 : 1,730,080 = 1,730,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,346/1,730,080 = 1,730,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,346x = 1,730,080 × 1,730,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,346x = 2,993,176,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,176,806,400/802,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,531.23

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