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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,044 and 1,201,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,044 and 1,201,725 is: 1,802,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,044 : 1,201,725 = 1,201,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,044/1,201,725 = 1,201,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,044x = 1,201,725 × 1,201,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,044x = 1,444,142,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,142,975,625/801,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,826.03

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