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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,548 and 1,675,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,548 and 1,675,840 is: 3,490,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,548 : 1,675,840 = 1,675,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,548/1,675,840 = 1,675,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,548x = 1,675,840 × 1,675,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,548x = 2,808,439,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,439,705,600/804,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,704.97

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