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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,934 and 1,174,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,934 and 1,174,248 is: 1,717,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,934 : 1,174,248 = 1,174,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,934/1,174,248 = 1,174,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,934x = 1,174,248 × 1,174,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,934x = 1,378,858,365,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,858,365,504/802,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,274.85

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