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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,768 and 1,207,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,768 and 1,207,248 is: 1,811,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,768 : 1,207,248 = 1,207,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,768/1,207,248 = 1,207,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,768x = 1,207,248 × 1,207,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,768x = 1,457,447,733,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,447,733,504/804,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,016.01

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