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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,976 and 1,759,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,976 and 1,759,140 is: 3,825,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,976 : 1,759,140 = 1,759,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,976/1,759,140 = 1,759,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,976x = 1,759,140 × 1,759,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,976x = 3,094,573,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,573,539,600/808,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,297.09

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