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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,137 and 1,243,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,137 and 1,243,587 is: 1,925,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,137 : 1,243,587 = 1,243,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,137/1,243,587 = 1,243,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,137x = 1,243,587 × 1,243,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,137x = 1,546,508,626,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,508,626,569/803,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,585.08

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