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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,470 and 1,760,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,470 and 1,760,373 is: 3,833,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,470 : 1,760,373 = 1,760,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,470/1,760,373 = 1,760,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,470x = 1,760,373 × 1,760,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,470x = 3,098,913,099,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,913,099,129/808,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,058.86

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