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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,738 and 1,215,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,738 and 1,215,307 is: 1,835,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,738 : 1,215,307 = 1,215,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,738/1,215,307 = 1,215,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,738x = 1,215,307 × 1,215,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,738x = 1,476,971,104,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,971,104,249/804,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,344.06

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