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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,183 and 1,698,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,183 and 1,698,020 is: 3,572,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,183 : 1,698,020 = 1,698,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,183/1,698,020 = 1,698,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,183x = 1,698,020 × 1,698,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,183x = 2,883,271,920,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,271,920,400/807,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,017.65

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