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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,593 and 1,726,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,593 and 1,726,015 is: 3,702,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,593 : 1,726,015 = 1,726,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,593/1,726,015 = 1,726,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,593x = 1,726,015 × 1,726,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,593x = 2,979,127,780,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,127,780,225/804,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702,651.88

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