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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,169 and 1,672,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,169 and 1,672,926 is: 3,484,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,169 : 1,672,926 = 1,672,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,169/1,672,926 = 1,672,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,169x = 1,672,926 × 1,672,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,169x = 2,798,681,401,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,681,401,476/803,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484,548.58

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