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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,595.25 and 1,671,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,595.25 and 1,671,621 is: 3,481,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,595.25 : 1,671,621 = 1,671,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,595.25/1,671,621 = 1,671,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,595.25x = 1,671,621 × 1,671,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,595.25x = 2,794,316,767,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,316,767,641/802,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,601.43

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