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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,273 and 1,347,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,273 and 1,347,064 is: 2,245,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,273 : 1,347,064 = 1,347,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,273/1,347,064 = 1,347,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,273x = 1,347,064 × 1,347,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,273x = 1,814,581,420,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,581,420,096/808,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,010.56

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