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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,747 and 1,731,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,747 and 1,731,101 is: 3,705,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,747 : 1,731,101 = 1,731,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,747/1,731,101 = 1,731,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,747x = 1,731,101 × 1,731,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,747x = 2,996,710,672,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,710,672,201/808,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,374.70

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