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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,303 and 1,805,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,303 and 1,805,214 is: 2,708,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,303 : 1,805,214 = 1,805,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,303/1,805,214 = 1,805,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,303x = 1,805,214 × 1,805,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,303x = 3,258,797,585,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,797,585,796/1,203,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708,210.31

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