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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,458 and 1,246,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,458 and 1,246,540 is: 1,936,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,458 : 1,246,540 = 1,246,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,458/1,246,540 = 1,246,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,458x = 1,246,540 × 1,246,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,458x = 1,553,861,971,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,861,971,600/802,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,377.94

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