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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,576 and 1,238,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,576 and 1,238,063 is: 1,900,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,576 : 1,238,063 = 1,238,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,576/1,238,063 = 1,238,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,576x = 1,238,063 × 1,238,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,576x = 1,532,799,991,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,799,991,969/806,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,378.88

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