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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,762 and 1,207,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,762 and 1,207,241 is: 1,811,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,762 : 1,207,241 = 1,207,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,762/1,207,241 = 1,207,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,762x = 1,207,241 × 1,207,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,762x = 1,457,430,832,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,430,832,081/804,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,008.51

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