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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,668 and 1,203,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,668 and 1,203,544 is: 1,806,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,668 : 1,203,544 = 1,203,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,668/1,203,544 = 1,203,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,668x = 1,203,544 × 1,203,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,668x = 1,448,518,159,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,518,159,936/801,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806,880.35

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