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Finding the Third Proportional to 805,374 and 1,207,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 805,374 and 1,207,998 is: 1,811,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,374 : 1,207,998 = 1,207,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,374/1,207,998 = 1,207,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,374x = 1,207,998 × 1,207,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,374x = 1,459,259,168,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,259,168,004/805,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811,902.50

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