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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,591 and 1,671,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,591 and 1,671,612 is: 3,481,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,591 : 1,671,612 = 1,671,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,591/1,671,612 = 1,671,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,591x = 1,671,612 × 1,671,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,591x = 2,794,286,678,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,286,678,544/802,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,582.37

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