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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,766 and 1,733,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,766 and 1,733,728 is: 3,739,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,766 : 1,733,728 = 1,733,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,766/1,733,728 = 1,733,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,766x = 1,733,728 × 1,733,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,766x = 3,005,812,777,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,812,777,984/803,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,661.52

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