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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,765 and 1,733,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,765 and 1,733,726 is: 3,739,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,765 : 1,733,726 = 1,733,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,765/1,733,726 = 1,733,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,765x = 1,733,726 × 1,733,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,765x = 3,005,805,843,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,805,843,076/803,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,657.54

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