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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,806 and 1,733,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,806 and 1,733,804 is: 3,739,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,806 : 1,733,804 = 1,733,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,806/1,733,804 = 1,733,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,806x = 1,733,804 × 1,733,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,806x = 3,006,076,310,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,076,310,416/803,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,803.27

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