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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,610 and 1,215,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,610 and 1,215,114 is: 1,835,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,610 : 1,215,114 = 1,215,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,610/1,215,114 = 1,215,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,610x = 1,215,114 × 1,215,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,610x = 1,476,502,032,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,502,032,996/804,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,053.05

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