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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,238 and 1,070,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,238 and 1,070,865 is: 1,427,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,238 : 1,070,865 = 1,070,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,238/1,070,865 = 1,070,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,238x = 1,070,865 × 1,070,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,238x = 1,146,751,848,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,751,848,225/803,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,661.35

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