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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,750 and 1,731,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,750 and 1,731,106 is: 3,705,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,750 : 1,731,106 = 1,731,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,750/1,731,106 = 1,731,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,750x = 1,731,106 × 1,731,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,750x = 2,996,727,983,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,727,983,236/808,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,382.36

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