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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,590 and 1,675,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,590 and 1,675,317 is: 3,488,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,590 : 1,675,317 = 1,675,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,590/1,675,317 = 1,675,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,590x = 1,675,317 × 1,675,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,590x = 2,806,687,050,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,687,050,489/804,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,344.44

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