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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,254 and 1,070,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,254 and 1,070,886 is: 1,427,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,254 : 1,070,886 = 1,070,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,254/1,070,886 = 1,070,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,254x = 1,070,886 × 1,070,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,254x = 1,146,796,824,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,796,824,996/803,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,688.91

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