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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,946 and 1,174,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,946 and 1,174,266 is: 1,717,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,946 : 1,174,266 = 1,174,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,946/1,174,266 = 1,174,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,946x = 1,174,266 × 1,174,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,946x = 1,378,900,638,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,900,638,756/802,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,301.83

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