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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,555 and 1,198,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,555 and 1,198,330 is: 1,791,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,555 : 1,198,330 = 1,198,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,555/1,198,330 = 1,198,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,555x = 1,198,330 × 1,198,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,555x = 1,435,994,788,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,994,788,900/801,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,511.24

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