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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,992 and 1,244,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,992 and 1,244,088 is: 1,927,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,992 : 1,244,088 = 1,244,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,992/1,244,088 = 1,244,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,992x = 1,244,088 × 1,244,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,992x = 1,547,754,951,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,754,951,744/802,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927,484.90

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