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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,053 and 1,239,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,053 and 1,239,935 is: 1,919,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,053 : 1,239,935 = 1,239,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,053/1,239,935 = 1,239,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,053x = 1,239,935 × 1,239,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,053x = 1,537,438,804,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,438,804,225/801,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,272.26

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