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Finding the Third Proportional to 810,703 and 1,759,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 810,703 and 1,759,862 is: 3,820,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,703 : 1,759,862 = 1,759,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,703/1,759,862 = 1,759,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,703x = 1,759,862 × 1,759,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,703x = 3,097,114,259,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,114,259,044/810,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820,282.22

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