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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,312 and 1,199,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,312 and 1,199,424 is: 1,795,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,312 : 1,199,424 = 1,199,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,312/1,199,424 = 1,199,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,312x = 1,199,424 × 1,199,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,312x = 1,438,617,931,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,617,931,776/801,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,328.08

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