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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,048 and 1,239,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,048 and 1,239,927 is: 1,919,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,048 : 1,239,927 = 1,239,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,048/1,239,927 = 1,239,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,048x = 1,239,927 × 1,239,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,048x = 1,537,418,965,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,418,965,329/801,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,259.48

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