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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,146 and 1,247,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,146 and 1,247,673 is: 1,943,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,146 : 1,247,673 = 1,247,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,146/1,247,673 = 1,247,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,146x = 1,247,673 × 1,247,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,146x = 1,556,687,914,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,687,914,929/801,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,076.44

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