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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,732 and 1,243,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,732 and 1,243,626 is: 1,926,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,732 : 1,243,626 = 1,243,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,732/1,243,626 = 1,243,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,732x = 1,243,626 × 1,243,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,732x = 1,546,605,627,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,605,627,876/802,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,677.43

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