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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,650 and 1,699,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,650 and 1,699,012 is: 3,574,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,650 : 1,699,012 = 1,699,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,650/1,699,012 = 1,699,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,650x = 1,699,012 × 1,699,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,650x = 2,886,641,776,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,641,776,144/807,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574,124.65

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