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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,888 and 1,675,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,888 and 1,675,920 is: 3,489,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,888 : 1,675,920 = 1,675,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,888/1,675,920 = 1,675,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,888x = 1,675,920 × 1,675,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,888x = 2,808,707,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,707,846,400/804,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,563.57

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