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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,802 and 1,733,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,802 and 1,733,796 is: 3,739,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,802 : 1,733,796 = 1,733,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,802/1,733,796 = 1,733,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,802x = 1,733,796 × 1,733,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,802x = 3,006,048,569,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,048,569,616/803,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,787.37

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