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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,464 and 1,213,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,464 and 1,213,412 is: 1,832,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,464 : 1,213,412 = 1,213,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,464/1,213,412 = 1,213,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,464x = 1,213,412 × 1,213,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,464x = 1,472,368,681,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,368,681,744/803,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,526.01

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