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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,569 and 1,675,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,569 and 1,675,880 is: 3,490,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,569 : 1,675,880 = 1,675,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,569/1,675,880 = 1,675,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,569x = 1,675,880 × 1,675,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,569x = 2,808,573,774,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,573,774,400/804,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,780.50

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