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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,812 and 1,268,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,812 and 1,268,676 is: 1,990,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,812 : 1,268,676 = 1,268,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,812/1,268,676 = 1,268,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,812x = 1,268,676 × 1,268,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,812x = 1,609,538,792,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,538,792,976/808,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990,003.60

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