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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,188 and 1,672,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,188 and 1,672,963 is: 3,484,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,188 : 1,672,963 = 1,672,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,188/1,672,963 = 1,672,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,188x = 1,672,963 × 1,672,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,188x = 2,798,805,199,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,805,199,369/803,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484,620.29

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