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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,195 and 1,731,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,195 and 1,731,954 is: 3,730,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,195 : 1,731,954 = 1,731,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,195/1,731,954 = 1,731,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,195x = 1,731,954 × 1,731,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,195x = 2,999,664,658,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,664,658,116/804,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,021.52

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