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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,476 and 1,246,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,476 and 1,246,572 is: 1,936,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,476 : 1,246,572 = 1,246,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,476/1,246,572 = 1,246,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,476x = 1,246,572 × 1,246,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,476x = 1,553,941,751,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,941,751,184/802,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936,433.93

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