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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,369 and 1,244,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,369 and 1,244,730 is: 1,928,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,369 : 1,244,730 = 1,244,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,369/1,244,730 = 1,244,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,369x = 1,244,730 × 1,244,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,369x = 1,549,352,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,352,772,900/803,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928,569.28

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