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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,932 and 1,744,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,932 and 1,744,528 is: 3,790,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,932 : 1,744,528 = 1,744,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,932/1,744,528 = 1,744,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,932x = 1,744,528 × 1,744,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,932x = 3,043,377,942,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,377,942,784/802,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,330.87

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