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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,586 and 1,675,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,586 and 1,675,309 is: 3,488,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,586 : 1,675,309 = 1,675,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,586/1,675,309 = 1,675,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,586x = 1,675,309 × 1,675,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,586x = 2,806,660,245,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,660,245,481/804,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,328.46

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