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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,574 and 1,675,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,574 and 1,675,896 is: 3,490,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,574 : 1,675,896 = 1,675,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,574/1,675,896 = 1,675,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,574x = 1,675,896 × 1,675,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,574x = 2,808,627,402,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,627,402,816/804,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,825.46

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