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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,953 and 1,660,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,953 and 1,660,938 is: 3,427,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,953 : 1,660,938 = 1,660,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,953/1,660,938 = 1,660,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,953x = 1,660,938 × 1,660,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,953x = 2,758,715,039,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,715,039,844/804,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,175.30

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