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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,770 and 1,733,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,770 and 1,733,737 is: 3,739,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,770 : 1,733,737 = 1,733,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,770/1,733,737 = 1,733,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,770x = 1,733,737 × 1,733,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,770x = 3,005,843,985,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,843,985,169/803,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,681.73

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