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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,676 and 1,495,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,676 and 1,495,232 is: 2,778,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,676 : 1,495,232 = 1,495,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,676/1,495,232 = 1,495,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,676x = 1,495,232 × 1,495,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,676x = 2,235,718,733,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,718,733,824/804,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778,408.62

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