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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,248 and 1,422,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,248 and 1,422,866 is: 2,529,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,248 : 1,422,866 = 1,422,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,248/1,422,866 = 1,422,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,248x = 1,422,866 × 1,422,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,248x = 2,024,547,653,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,547,653,956/800,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,900.30

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