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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,367 and 1,244,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,367 and 1,244,727 is: 1,928,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,367 : 1,244,727 = 1,244,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,367/1,244,727 = 1,244,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,367x = 1,244,727 × 1,244,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,367x = 1,549,345,304,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,345,304,529/803,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,564.78

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