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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,717 and 1,675,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,717 and 1,675,521 is: 3,488,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,717 : 1,675,521 = 1,675,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,717/1,675,521 = 1,675,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,717x = 1,675,521 × 1,675,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,717x = 2,807,370,621,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,370,621,441/804,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,643.36

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