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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,248 and 1,204,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,248 and 1,204,908 is: 1,807,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,248 : 1,204,908 = 1,204,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,248/1,204,908 = 1,204,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,248x = 1,204,908 × 1,204,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,248x = 1,451,803,288,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,803,288,464/803,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,416.00

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