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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,209 and 1,225,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,209 and 1,225,181 is: 1,866,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,209 : 1,225,181 = 1,225,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,209/1,225,181 = 1,225,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,209x = 1,225,181 × 1,225,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,209x = 1,501,068,482,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,068,482,761/804,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866,515.40

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