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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,716 and 1,747,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,716 and 1,747,836 is: 3,796,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,716 : 1,747,836 = 1,747,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,716/1,747,836 = 1,747,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,716x = 1,747,836 × 1,747,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,716x = 3,054,930,682,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,930,682,896/804,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796,284.26

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