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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,345 and 1,246,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,345 and 1,246,366 is: 1,936,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,345 : 1,246,366 = 1,246,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,345/1,246,366 = 1,246,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,345x = 1,246,366 × 1,246,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,345x = 1,553,428,205,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,428,205,956/802,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,110.03

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