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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,348 and 1,244,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,348 and 1,244,699 is: 1,928,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,348 : 1,244,699 = 1,244,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,348/1,244,699 = 1,244,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,348x = 1,244,699 × 1,244,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,348x = 1,549,275,600,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,275,600,601/803,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,523.63

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