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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,368 and 1,347,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,368 and 1,347,208 is: 2,245,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,368 : 1,347,208 = 1,347,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,368/1,347,208 = 1,347,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,368x = 1,347,208 × 1,347,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,368x = 1,814,969,395,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,969,395,264/808,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,226.67

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