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Finding the Third Proportional to 805,112 and 1,722,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 805,112 and 1,722,968 is: 3,687,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,112 : 1,722,968 = 1,722,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,112/1,722,968 = 1,722,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,112x = 1,722,968 × 1,722,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,112x = 2,968,618,729,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,618,729,024/805,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,212.13

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