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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,598 and 1,215,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,598 and 1,215,102 is: 1,835,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,598 : 1,215,102 = 1,215,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,598/1,215,102 = 1,215,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,598x = 1,215,102 × 1,215,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,598x = 1,476,472,870,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,472,870,404/804,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,044.17

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