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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,291 and 1,239,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,291 and 1,239,060 is: 1,915,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,291 : 1,239,060 = 1,239,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,291/1,239,060 = 1,239,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,291x = 1,239,060 × 1,239,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,291x = 1,535,269,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,269,683,600/801,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,995.17

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