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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,446 and 1,246,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,446 and 1,246,518 is: 1,936,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,446 : 1,246,518 = 1,246,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,446/1,246,518 = 1,246,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,446x = 1,246,518 × 1,246,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,446x = 1,553,807,124,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,807,124,324/802,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,338.55

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