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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,548 and 1,702,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,548 and 1,702,408 is: 3,602,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,548 : 1,702,408 = 1,702,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,548/1,702,408 = 1,702,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,548x = 1,702,408 × 1,702,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,548x = 2,898,192,998,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,192,998,464/804,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602,262.39

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