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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,293 and 1,239,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,293 and 1,239,063 is: 1,915,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,293 : 1,239,063 = 1,239,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,293/1,239,063 = 1,239,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,293x = 1,239,063 × 1,239,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,293x = 1,535,277,117,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,277,117,969/801,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,999.66

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