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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,601 and 1,671,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,601 and 1,671,631 is: 3,481,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,601 : 1,671,631 = 1,671,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,601/1,671,631 = 1,671,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,601x = 1,671,631 × 1,671,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,601x = 2,794,350,200,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,350,200,161/802,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,618.14

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