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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,628 and 1,767,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,628 and 1,767,960 is: 3,889,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,628 : 1,767,960 = 1,767,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,628/1,767,960 = 1,767,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,628x = 1,767,960 × 1,767,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,628x = 3,125,682,561,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,682,561,600/803,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889,464.48

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