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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,550 and 1,675,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,550 and 1,675,844 is: 3,490,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,550 : 1,675,844 = 1,675,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,550/1,675,844 = 1,675,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,550x = 1,675,844 × 1,675,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,550x = 2,808,453,112,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,453,112,336/804,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,712.96

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