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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,350 and 1,244,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,350 and 1,244,702 is: 1,928,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,350 : 1,244,702 = 1,244,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,350/1,244,702 = 1,244,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,350x = 1,244,702 × 1,244,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,350x = 1,549,283,068,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,283,068,804/803,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,528.12

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