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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,864 and 1,701,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,864 and 1,701,120 is: 3,595,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,864 : 1,701,120 = 1,701,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,864/1,701,120 = 1,701,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,864x = 1,701,120 × 1,701,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,864x = 2,893,809,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,809,254,400/804,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595,401.53

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