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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,040 and 1,201,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,040 and 1,201,719 is: 1,802,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,040 : 1,201,719 = 1,201,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,040/1,201,719 = 1,201,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,040x = 1,201,719 × 1,201,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,040x = 1,444,128,554,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,128,554,961/801,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,817.03

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