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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,562 and 1,091,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,562 and 1,091,335 is: 1,482,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,562 : 1,091,335 = 1,091,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,562/1,091,335 = 1,091,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,562x = 1,091,335 × 1,091,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,562x = 1,191,012,082,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,012,082,225/803,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,165.76

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