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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,748 and 1,207,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,748 and 1,207,218 is: 1,810,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,748 : 1,207,218 = 1,207,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,748/1,207,218 = 1,207,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,748x = 1,207,218 × 1,207,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,748x = 1,457,375,299,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,375,299,524/804,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,971.01

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