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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,552 and 1,718,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,552 and 1,718,737 is: 3,680,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,552 : 1,718,737 = 1,718,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,552/1,718,737 = 1,718,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,552x = 1,718,737 × 1,718,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,552x = 2,954,056,875,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,056,875,169/802,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680,829.25

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