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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,535 and 1,640,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,535 and 1,640,829 is: 3,329,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,535 : 1,640,829 = 1,640,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,535/1,640,829 = 1,640,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,535x = 1,640,829 × 1,640,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,535x = 2,692,319,807,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,319,807,241/808,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,874.16

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