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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,482 and 1,725,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,482 and 1,725,420 is: 3,682,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,482 : 1,725,420 = 1,725,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,482/1,725,420 = 1,725,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,482x = 1,725,420 × 1,725,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,482x = 2,977,074,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,074,176,400/808,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,301.12

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