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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,736 and 1,232,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,736 and 1,232,688 is: 1,878,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,736 : 1,232,688 = 1,232,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,736/1,232,688 = 1,232,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,736x = 1,232,688 × 1,232,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,736x = 1,519,519,705,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,519,705,344/808,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878,882.24

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