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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,747 and 1,100,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,747 and 1,100,785 is: 1,509,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,747 : 1,100,785 = 1,100,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,747/1,100,785 = 1,100,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,747x = 1,100,785 × 1,100,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,747x = 1,211,727,616,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,727,616,225/802,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,476.36

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