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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,136 and 1,212,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,136 and 1,212,204 is: 1,818,306

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,136 : 1,212,204 = 1,212,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,136/1,212,204 = 1,212,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,136x = 1,212,204 × 1,212,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,136x = 1,469,438,537,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,438,537,616/808,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,306

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