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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,696 and 1,495,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,696 and 1,495,272 is: 2,778,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,696 : 1,495,272 = 1,495,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,696/1,495,272 = 1,495,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,696x = 1,495,272 × 1,495,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,696x = 2,235,838,353,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,838,353,984/804,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778,488.22

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