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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,239 and 1,674,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,239 and 1,674,628 is: 3,486,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,239 : 1,674,628 = 1,674,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,239/1,674,628 = 1,674,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,239x = 1,674,628 × 1,674,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,239x = 2,804,378,938,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,378,938,384/804,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,996.95

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