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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,947 and 1,760,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,947 and 1,760,535 is: 3,831,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,947 : 1,760,535 = 1,760,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,947/1,760,535 = 1,760,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,947x = 1,760,535 × 1,760,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,947x = 3,099,483,486,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,483,486,225/808,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831,503.78

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