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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,587 and 1,675,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,587 and 1,675,916 is: 3,490,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,587 : 1,675,916 = 1,675,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,587/1,675,916 = 1,675,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,587x = 1,675,916 × 1,675,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,587x = 2,808,694,439,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,694,439,056/804,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,852.37

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