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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,765 and 1,718,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,765 and 1,718,035 is: 3,672,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,765 : 1,718,035 = 1,718,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,765/1,718,035 = 1,718,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,765x = 1,718,035 × 1,718,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,765x = 2,951,644,261,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,644,261,225/803,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672,272.69

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