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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,790 and 1,207,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,790 and 1,207,281 is: 1,811,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,790 : 1,207,281 = 1,207,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,790/1,207,281 = 1,207,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,790x = 1,207,281 × 1,207,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,790x = 1,457,527,412,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,527,412,961/804,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,065.51

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