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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,548 and 1,709,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,548 and 1,709,100 is: 3,639,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,548 : 1,709,100 = 1,709,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,548/1,709,100 = 1,709,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,548x = 1,709,100 × 1,709,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,548x = 2,921,022,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,022,810,000/802,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,686.11

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