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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,883 and 1,675,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,883 and 1,675,766 is: 3,488,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,883 : 1,675,766 = 1,675,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,883/1,675,766 = 1,675,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,883x = 1,675,766 × 1,675,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,883x = 2,808,191,686,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,191,686,756/804,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,943.97

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