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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,581 and 1,675,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,581 and 1,675,299 is: 3,488,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,581 : 1,675,299 = 1,675,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,581/1,675,299 = 1,675,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,581x = 1,675,299 × 1,675,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,581x = 2,806,626,739,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,626,739,401/804,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,308.50

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