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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,437 and 1,347,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,437 and 1,347,312 is: 2,245,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,437 : 1,347,312 = 1,347,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,437/1,347,312 = 1,347,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,437x = 1,347,312 × 1,347,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,437x = 1,815,249,625,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,249,625,344/808,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,381.68

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