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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,774 and 1,733,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,774 and 1,733,745 is: 3,739,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,774 : 1,733,745 = 1,733,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,774/1,733,745 = 1,733,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,774x = 1,733,745 × 1,733,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,774x = 3,005,871,725,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,871,725,025/803,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,697.63

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