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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,184 and 1,238,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,184 and 1,238,616 is: 1,917,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,184 : 1,238,616 = 1,238,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,184/1,238,616 = 1,238,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,184x = 1,238,616 × 1,238,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,184x = 1,534,169,595,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,169,595,456/800,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,271.02

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