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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,322 and 1,247,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,322 and 1,247,919 is: 1,943,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,322 : 1,247,919 = 1,247,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,322/1,247,919 = 1,247,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,322x = 1,247,919 × 1,247,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,322x = 1,557,301,830,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,301,830,561/801,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,415.79

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