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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,980 and 1,676,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,980 and 1,676,102 is: 3,489,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,980 : 1,676,102 = 1,676,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,980/1,676,102 = 1,676,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,980x = 1,676,102 × 1,676,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,980x = 2,809,317,914,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,317,914,404/804,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,922.62

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