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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,748 and 1,100,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,748 and 1,100,789 is: 1,509,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,748 : 1,100,789 = 1,100,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,748/1,100,789 = 1,100,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,748x = 1,100,789 × 1,100,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,748x = 1,211,736,422,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,736,422,521/802,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,485.45

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