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Finding the Third Proportional to 800,203 and 1,227,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 800,203 and 1,227,032 is: 1,881,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,203 : 1,227,032 = 1,227,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,203/1,227,032 = 1,227,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,203x = 1,227,032 × 1,227,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,203x = 1,505,607,529,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,607,529,024/800,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881,531.97

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