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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,843 and 1,750,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,843 and 1,750,322 is: 3,792,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,843 : 1,750,322 = 1,750,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,843/1,750,322 = 1,750,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,843x = 1,750,322 × 1,750,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,843x = 3,063,627,103,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,627,103,684/807,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792,354.58

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