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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,044 and 1,239,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,044 and 1,239,912 is: 1,919,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,044 : 1,239,912 = 1,239,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,044/1,239,912 = 1,239,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,044x = 1,239,912 × 1,239,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,044x = 1,537,381,767,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,381,767,744/801,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,222.62

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