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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,039 and 1,201,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,039 and 1,201,718 is: 1,802,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,039 : 1,201,718 = 1,201,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,039/1,201,718 = 1,201,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,039x = 1,201,718 × 1,201,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,039x = 1,444,126,151,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,126,151,524/801,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,816.28

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