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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,646 and 1,767,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,646 and 1,767,996 is: 3,889,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,646 : 1,767,996 = 1,767,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,646/1,767,996 = 1,767,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,646x = 1,767,996 × 1,767,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,646x = 3,125,809,856,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,809,856,016/803,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889,535.76

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