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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,104 and 1,795,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,104 and 1,795,452 is: 3,945,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,104 : 1,795,452 = 1,795,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,104/1,795,452 = 1,795,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,104x = 1,795,452 × 1,795,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,104x = 3,223,647,884,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,647,884,304/817,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,211.24

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