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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,565 and 1,675,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,565 and 1,675,872 is: 3,490,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,565 : 1,675,872 = 1,675,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,565/1,675,872 = 1,675,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,565x = 1,675,872 × 1,675,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,565x = 2,808,546,960,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,546,960,384/804,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,764.53

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