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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,088 and 1,205,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,088 and 1,205,126 is: 1,797,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,088 : 1,205,126 = 1,205,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,088/1,205,126 = 1,205,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,088x = 1,205,126 × 1,205,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,088x = 1,452,328,675,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,328,675,876/808,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,240.74

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