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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,567 and 1,215,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,567 and 1,215,052 is: 1,834,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,567 : 1,215,052 = 1,215,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,567/1,215,052 = 1,215,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,567x = 1,215,052 × 1,215,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,567x = 1,476,351,362,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,351,362,704/804,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,963.85

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