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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,312 and 1,244,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,312 and 1,244,251 is: 1,924,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,312 : 1,244,251 = 1,244,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,312/1,244,251 = 1,244,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,312x = 1,244,251 × 1,244,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,312x = 1,548,160,551,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,160,551,001/804,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924,825.88

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