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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,246 and 1,227,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,246 and 1,227,012 is: 1,881,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,246 : 1,227,012 = 1,227,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,246/1,227,012 = 1,227,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,246x = 1,227,012 × 1,227,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,246x = 1,505,558,448,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,558,448,144/800,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,369.54

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