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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,416 and 1,248,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,416 and 1,248,078 is: 1,943,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,416 : 1,248,078 = 1,248,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,416/1,248,078 = 1,248,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,416x = 1,248,078 × 1,248,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,416x = 1,557,698,694,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,698,694,084/801,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943,683.05

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