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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,765 and 1,642,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,765 and 1,642,015 is: 3,337,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,765 : 1,642,015 = 1,642,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,765/1,642,015 = 1,642,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,765x = 1,642,015 × 1,642,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,765x = 2,696,213,260,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,213,260,225/807,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,868.39

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