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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,254 and 1,732,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,254 and 1,732,072 is: 3,730,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,254 : 1,732,072 = 1,732,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,254/1,732,072 = 1,732,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,254x = 1,732,072 × 1,732,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,254x = 3,000,073,413,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,073,413,184/804,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,256.13

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