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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,632 and 1,268,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,632 and 1,268,352 is: 1,989,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,632 : 1,268,352 = 1,268,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,632/1,268,352 = 1,268,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,632x = 1,268,352 × 1,268,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,632x = 1,608,716,795,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,716,795,904/808,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989,430.04

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