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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,890 and 1,675,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,890 and 1,675,780 is: 3,488,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,890 : 1,675,780 = 1,675,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,890/1,675,780 = 1,675,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,890x = 1,675,780 × 1,675,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,890x = 2,808,238,608,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,238,608,400/804,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,971.92

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