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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,002 and 1,699,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,002 and 1,699,758 is: 3,575,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,002 : 1,699,758 = 1,699,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,002/1,699,758 = 1,699,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,002x = 1,699,758 × 1,699,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,002x = 2,889,177,258,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,177,258,564/808,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575,705.58

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