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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,903 and 1,673,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,903 and 1,673,959 is: 3,485,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,903 : 1,673,959 = 1,673,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,903/1,673,959 = 1,673,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,903x = 1,673,959 × 1,673,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,903x = 2,802,138,733,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,138,733,681/803,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,667.72

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