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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,539 and 1,675,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,539 and 1,675,820 is: 3,490,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,539 : 1,675,820 = 1,675,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,539/1,675,820 = 1,675,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,539x = 1,675,820 × 1,675,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,539x = 2,808,372,672,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,372,672,400/804,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,660.70

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