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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,604 and 1,253,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,604 and 1,253,772 is: 1,944,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,604 : 1,253,772 = 1,253,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,604/1,253,772 = 1,253,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,604x = 1,253,772 × 1,253,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,604x = 1,571,944,227,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,944,227,984/808,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944,022.32

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