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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,480 and 1,760,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,480 and 1,760,394 is: 3,833,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,480 : 1,760,394 = 1,760,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,480/1,760,394 = 1,760,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,480x = 1,760,394 × 1,760,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,480x = 3,098,987,035,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,987,035,236/808,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,102.90

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