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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,324 and 1,220,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,324 and 1,220,812 is: 1,862,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,324 : 1,220,812 = 1,220,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,324/1,220,812 = 1,220,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,324x = 1,220,812 × 1,220,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,324x = 1,490,381,939,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,381,939,344/800,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,223.22

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