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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,906 and 1,673,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,906 and 1,673,965 is: 3,485,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,906 : 1,673,965 = 1,673,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,906/1,673,965 = 1,673,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,906x = 1,673,965 × 1,673,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,906x = 2,802,158,821,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,158,821,225/803,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485,679.70

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