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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,590.75 and 1,671,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,590.75 and 1,671,612 is: 3,481,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,590.75 : 1,671,612 = 1,671,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,590.75/1,671,612 = 1,671,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,590.75x = 1,671,612 × 1,671,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,590.75x = 2,794,286,678,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,286,678,544/802,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,583.46

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