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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,473 and 1,760,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,473 and 1,760,379 is: 3,833,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,473 : 1,760,379 = 1,760,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,473/1,760,379 = 1,760,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,473x = 1,760,379 × 1,760,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,473x = 3,098,934,223,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,934,223,641/808,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,070.77

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