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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,280 and 1,767,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,280 and 1,767,962 is: 3,886,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,280 : 1,767,962 = 1,767,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,280/1,767,962 = 1,767,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,280x = 1,767,962 × 1,767,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,280x = 3,125,689,633,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,689,633,444/804,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886,320.23

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