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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,539 and 1,736,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,539 and 1,736,691 is: 3,748,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,539 : 1,736,691 = 1,736,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,539/1,736,691 = 1,736,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,539x = 1,736,691 × 1,736,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,539x = 3,016,095,629,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,095,629,481/804,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,849.50

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