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Finding the Third Proportional to 805,020 and 1,722,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 805,020 and 1,722,762 is: 3,686,751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,020 : 1,722,762 = 1,722,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,020/1,722,762 = 1,722,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,020x = 1,722,762 × 1,722,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,020x = 2,967,908,908,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,908,908,644/805,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,751.77

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