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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,801 and 1,675,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,801 and 1,675,716 is: 3,489,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,801 : 1,675,716 = 1,675,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,801/1,675,716 = 1,675,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,801x = 1,675,716 × 1,675,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,801x = 2,808,024,112,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,024,112,656/804,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,091.23

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