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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,120 and 1,247,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,120 and 1,247,664 is: 1,943,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,120 : 1,247,664 = 1,247,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,120/1,247,664 = 1,247,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,120x = 1,247,664 × 1,247,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,120x = 1,556,665,456,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,665,456,896/801,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,111.47

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