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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,667 and 1,100,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,667 and 1,100,661 is: 1,509,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,667 : 1,100,661 = 1,100,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,667/1,100,661 = 1,100,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,667x = 1,100,661 × 1,100,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,667x = 1,211,454,636,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,454,636,921/802,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,286.71

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