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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,447 and 1,246,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,447 and 1,246,520 is: 1,936,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,447 : 1,246,520 = 1,246,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,447/1,246,520 = 1,246,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,447x = 1,246,520 × 1,246,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,447x = 1,553,812,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,812,110,400/802,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,342.35

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