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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,545 and 1,736,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,545 and 1,736,703 is: 3,748,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,545 : 1,736,703 = 1,736,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,545/1,736,703 = 1,736,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,545x = 1,736,703 × 1,736,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,545x = 3,016,137,310,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,137,310,209/804,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,873.35

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