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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,591 and 1,675,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,591 and 1,675,318 is: 3,488,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,591 : 1,675,318 = 1,675,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,591/1,675,318 = 1,675,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,591x = 1,675,318 × 1,675,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,591x = 2,806,690,401,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,690,401,124/804,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,344.27

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