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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,744 and 1,207,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,744 and 1,207,212 is: 1,810,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,744 : 1,207,212 = 1,207,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,744/1,207,212 = 1,207,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,744x = 1,207,212 × 1,207,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,744x = 1,457,360,812,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,360,812,944/804,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,962.01

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