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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,526 and 1,751,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,526 and 1,751,611 is: 3,794,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,526 : 1,751,611 = 1,751,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,526/1,751,611 = 1,751,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,526x = 1,751,611 × 1,751,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,526x = 3,068,141,095,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,141,095,321/808,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794,733.99

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