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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,802 and 1,675,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,802 and 1,675,718 is: 3,489,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,802 : 1,675,718 = 1,675,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,802/1,675,718 = 1,675,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,802x = 1,675,718 × 1,675,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,802x = 2,808,030,815,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,030,815,524/804,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,095.23

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