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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,546 and 1,675,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,546 and 1,675,246 is: 3,488,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,546 : 1,675,246 = 1,675,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,546/1,675,246 = 1,675,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,546x = 1,675,246 × 1,675,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,546x = 2,806,449,160,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,449,160,516/804,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,239.53

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