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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,537 and 1,762,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,537 and 1,762,691 is: 3,861,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,537 : 1,762,691 = 1,762,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,537/1,762,691 = 1,762,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,537x = 1,762,691 × 1,762,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,537x = 3,107,079,561,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,079,561,481/804,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,947.38

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