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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,542 and 1,347,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,542 and 1,347,462 is: 2,245,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,542 : 1,347,462 = 1,347,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,542/1,347,462 = 1,347,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,542x = 1,347,462 × 1,347,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,542x = 1,815,653,841,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,653,841,444/808,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,590.01

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