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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,390 and 1,720,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,390 and 1,720,304 is: 3,500,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,390 : 1,720,304 = 1,720,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,390/1,720,304 = 1,720,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,390x = 1,720,304 × 1,720,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,390x = 2,959,445,852,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,445,852,416/845,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,687.08

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