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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,067 and 1,239,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,067 and 1,239,953 is: 1,919,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,067 : 1,239,953 = 1,239,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,067/1,239,953 = 1,239,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,067x = 1,239,953 × 1,239,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,067x = 1,537,483,442,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,483,442,209/801,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919,294.44

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