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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,576 and 1,278,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,576 and 1,278,180 is: 2,038,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,576 : 1,278,180 = 1,278,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,576/1,278,180 = 1,278,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,576x = 1,278,180 × 1,278,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,576x = 1,633,744,112,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,744,112,400/801,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,164.96

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