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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,488 and 1,199,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,488 and 1,199,720 is: 1,795,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,488 : 1,199,720 = 1,199,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,488/1,199,720 = 1,199,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,488x = 1,199,720 × 1,199,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,488x = 1,439,328,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,328,078,400/801,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,819.87

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