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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,822 and 1,699,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,822 and 1,699,212 is: 3,574,204.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,822 : 1,699,212 = 1,699,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,822/1,699,212 = 1,699,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,822x = 1,699,212 × 1,699,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,822x = 2,887,321,420,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,321,420,944/807,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574,204.99

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