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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,973 and 1,783,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,973 and 1,783,093 is: 3,959,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,973 : 1,783,093 = 1,783,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,973/1,783,093 = 1,783,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,973x = 1,783,093 × 1,783,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,973x = 3,179,420,646,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,420,646,649/802,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,561.09

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