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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,604 and 1,671,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,604 and 1,671,636 is: 3,481,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,604 : 1,671,636 = 1,671,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,604/1,671,636 = 1,671,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,604x = 1,671,636 × 1,671,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,604x = 2,794,366,916,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,366,916,496/802,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,625.95

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