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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,092 and 1,205,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,092 and 1,205,131 is: 1,797,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,092 : 1,205,131 = 1,205,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,092/1,205,131 = 1,205,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,092x = 1,205,131 × 1,205,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,092x = 1,452,340,727,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,340,727,161/808,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,246.76

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