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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,581 and 1,736,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,581 and 1,736,775 is: 3,749,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,581 : 1,736,775 = 1,736,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,581/1,736,775 = 1,736,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,581x = 1,736,775 × 1,736,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,581x = 3,016,387,400,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,387,400,625/804,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749,016.45

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