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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,902 and 1,673,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,902 and 1,673,958 is: 3,485,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,902 : 1,673,958 = 1,673,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,902/1,673,958 = 1,673,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,902x = 1,673,958 × 1,673,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,902x = 2,802,135,385,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,135,385,764/803,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,667.89

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