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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,828 and 1,207,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,828 and 1,207,340 is: 1,811,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,828 : 1,207,340 = 1,207,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,828/1,207,340 = 1,207,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,828x = 1,207,340 × 1,207,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,828x = 1,457,669,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,669,875,600/804,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,157.01

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