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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,610 and 1,671,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,610 and 1,671,652 is: 3,481,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,610 : 1,671,652 = 1,671,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,610/1,671,652 = 1,671,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,610x = 1,671,652 × 1,671,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,610x = 2,794,420,409,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,420,409,104/802,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,666.57

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