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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,712 and 1,675,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,712 and 1,675,520 is: 3,488,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,712 : 1,675,520 = 1,675,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,712/1,675,520 = 1,675,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,712x = 1,675,520 × 1,675,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,712x = 2,807,367,270,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,367,270,400/804,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,660.88

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