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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,792 and 1,254,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,792 and 1,254,268 is: 1,947,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,792 : 1,254,268 = 1,254,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,792/1,254,268 = 1,254,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,792x = 1,254,268 × 1,254,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,792x = 1,573,188,215,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,188,215,824/807,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,516.46

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