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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,575 and 1,588,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,575 and 1,588,616 is: 3,136,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,575 : 1,588,616 = 1,588,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,575/1,588,616 = 1,588,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,575x = 1,588,616 × 1,588,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,575x = 2,523,700,795,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,700,795,456/804,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136,688.06

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