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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,048 and 1,174,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,048 and 1,174,359 is: 1,717,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,048 : 1,174,359 = 1,174,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,048/1,174,359 = 1,174,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,048x = 1,174,359 × 1,174,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,048x = 1,379,119,060,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,119,060,881/803,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,355.70

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