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Finding the Third Proportional to 809,764 and 1,731,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 809,764 and 1,731,608 is: 3,702,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,764 : 1,731,608 = 1,731,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,764/1,731,608 = 1,731,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,764x = 1,731,608 × 1,731,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,764x = 2,998,466,265,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,466,265,664/809,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702,889.07

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