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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,447 and 1,246,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,447 and 1,246,519 is: 1,936,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,447 : 1,246,519 = 1,246,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,447/1,246,519 = 1,246,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,447x = 1,246,519 × 1,246,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,447x = 1,553,809,617,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,809,617,361/802,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,339.24

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