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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,244 and 1,208,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,244 and 1,208,934 is: 1,826,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,244 : 1,208,934 = 1,208,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,244/1,208,934 = 1,208,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,244x = 1,208,934 × 1,208,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,244x = 1,461,521,416,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,521,416,356/800,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826,344.74

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