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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,587 and 1,671,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,587 and 1,671,604 is: 3,481,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,587 : 1,671,604 = 1,671,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,587/1,671,604 = 1,671,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,587x = 1,671,604 × 1,671,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,587x = 2,794,259,932,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,259,932,816/802,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,566.40

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