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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,588 and 1,702,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,588 and 1,702,488 is: 3,602,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,588 : 1,702,488 = 1,702,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,588/1,702,488 = 1,702,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,588x = 1,702,488 × 1,702,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,588x = 2,898,465,390,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,465,390,144/804,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602,421.85

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