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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,460 and 1,246,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,460 and 1,246,539 is: 1,936,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,460 : 1,246,539 = 1,246,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,460/1,246,539 = 1,246,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,460x = 1,246,539 × 1,246,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,460x = 1,553,859,478,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,859,478,521/802,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,370.01

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