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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,577 and 1,588,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,577 and 1,588,620 is: 3,136,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,577 : 1,588,620 = 1,588,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,577/1,588,620 = 1,588,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,577x = 1,588,620 × 1,588,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,577x = 2,523,713,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,713,504,400/804,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136,696.06

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