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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,547 and 1,736,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,547 and 1,736,707 is: 3,748,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,547 : 1,736,707 = 1,736,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,547/1,736,707 = 1,736,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,547x = 1,736,707 × 1,736,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,547x = 3,016,151,203,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,151,203,849/804,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,881.30

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