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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,732 and 1,215,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,732 and 1,215,304 is: 1,835,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,732 : 1,215,304 = 1,215,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,732/1,215,304 = 1,215,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,732x = 1,215,304 × 1,215,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,732x = 1,476,963,812,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,963,812,416/804,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,348.68

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