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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,751 and 1,731,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,751 and 1,731,109 is: 3,705,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,751 : 1,731,109 = 1,731,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,751/1,731,109 = 1,731,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,751x = 1,731,109 × 1,731,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,751x = 2,996,738,369,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,738,369,881/808,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705,390.62

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