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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,598 and 1,675,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,598 and 1,675,938 is: 3,490,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,598 : 1,675,938 = 1,675,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,598/1,675,938 = 1,675,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,598x = 1,675,938 × 1,675,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,598x = 2,808,768,179,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,768,179,844/804,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,896.30

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