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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,904 and 1,673,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,904 and 1,673,962 is: 3,485,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,904 : 1,673,962 = 1,673,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,904/1,673,962 = 1,673,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,904x = 1,673,962 × 1,673,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,904x = 2,802,148,777,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,148,777,444/803,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,675.87

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