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Finding the Third Proportional to 805,254 and 1,754,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 805,254 and 1,754,358 is: 3,822,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,254 : 1,754,358 = 1,754,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,254/1,754,358 = 1,754,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,254x = 1,754,358 × 1,754,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,254x = 3,077,771,992,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,771,992,164/805,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822,113.26

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