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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,766 and 1,740,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,766 and 1,740,206 is: 3,762,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,766 : 1,740,206 = 1,740,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,766/1,740,206 = 1,740,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,766x = 1,740,206 × 1,740,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,766x = 3,028,316,922,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,316,922,436/804,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762,978.21

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