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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,885 and 1,675,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,885 and 1,675,770 is: 3,488,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,885 : 1,675,770 = 1,675,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,885/1,675,770 = 1,675,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,885x = 1,675,770 × 1,675,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,885x = 2,808,205,092,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,205,092,900/804,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,951.95

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