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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,266 and 1,176,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,266 and 1,176,858 is: 1,713,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,266 : 1,176,858 = 1,176,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,266/1,176,858 = 1,176,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,266x = 1,176,858 × 1,176,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,266x = 1,384,994,752,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,994,752,164/808,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713,538.31

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