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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,472 and 1,199,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,472 and 1,199,696 is: 1,795,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,472 : 1,199,696 = 1,199,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,472/1,199,696 = 1,199,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,472x = 1,199,696 × 1,199,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,472x = 1,439,270,492,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,270,492,416/801,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,783.87

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