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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,669 and 1,770,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,669 and 1,770,801 is: 3,887,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,669 : 1,770,801 = 1,770,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,669/1,770,801 = 1,770,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,669x = 1,770,801 × 1,770,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,669x = 3,135,736,181,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,736,181,601/806,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887,265.01

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