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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,748 and 1,731,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,748 and 1,731,100 is: 3,705,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,748 : 1,731,100 = 1,731,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,748/1,731,100 = 1,731,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,748x = 1,731,100 × 1,731,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,748x = 2,996,707,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,707,210,000/808,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,365.84

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