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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,582 and 1,675,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,582 and 1,675,912 is: 3,490,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,582 : 1,675,912 = 1,675,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,582/1,675,912 = 1,675,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,582x = 1,675,912 × 1,675,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,582x = 2,808,681,031,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,681,031,744/804,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,857.40

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