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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,990 and 1,196,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,990 and 1,196,367 is: 1,771,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,990 : 1,196,367 = 1,196,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,990/1,196,367 = 1,196,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,990x = 1,196,367 × 1,196,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,990x = 1,431,293,998,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,293,998,689/807,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,425.39

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