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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,042 and 1,201,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,042 and 1,201,722 is: 1,802,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,042 : 1,201,722 = 1,201,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,042/1,201,722 = 1,201,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,042x = 1,201,722 × 1,201,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,042x = 1,444,135,765,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,135,765,284/801,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,821.53

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