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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,360 and 1,232,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,360 and 1,232,280 is: 1,894,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,360 : 1,232,280 = 1,232,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,360/1,232,280 = 1,232,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,360x = 1,232,280 × 1,232,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,360x = 1,518,513,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,513,998,400/801,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894,921.13

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