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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,318 and 1,220,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,318 and 1,220,802 is: 1,862,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,318 : 1,220,802 = 1,220,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,318/1,220,802 = 1,220,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,318x = 1,220,802 × 1,220,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,318x = 1,490,357,523,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,357,523,204/800,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,206.68

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