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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,203 and 1,225,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,203 and 1,225,172 is: 1,866,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,203 : 1,225,172 = 1,225,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,203/1,225,172 = 1,225,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,203x = 1,225,172 × 1,225,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,203x = 1,501,046,429,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,046,429,584/804,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,501.90

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