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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,984 and 1,676,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,984 and 1,676,112 is: 3,489,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,984 : 1,676,112 = 1,676,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,984/1,676,112 = 1,676,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,984x = 1,676,112 × 1,676,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,984x = 2,809,351,436,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,351,436,544/804,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,946.93

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