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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,166 and 1,672,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,166 and 1,672,920 is: 3,484,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,166 : 1,672,920 = 1,672,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,166/1,672,920 = 1,672,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,166x = 1,672,920 × 1,672,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,166x = 2,798,661,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,661,326,400/803,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484,536.60

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