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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,307 and 1,220,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,307 and 1,220,781 is: 1,862,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,307 : 1,220,781 = 1,220,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,307/1,220,781 = 1,220,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,307x = 1,220,781 × 1,220,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,307x = 1,490,306,249,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,306,249,961/800,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,168.21

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