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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,816 and 1,254,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,816 and 1,254,308 is: 1,947,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,816 : 1,254,308 = 1,254,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,816/1,254,308 = 1,254,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,816x = 1,254,308 × 1,254,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,816x = 1,573,288,558,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,288,558,864/807,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947,582.81

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