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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,599 and 1,245,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,599 and 1,245,088 is: 1,929,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,599 : 1,245,088 = 1,245,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,599/1,245,088 = 1,245,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,599x = 1,245,088 × 1,245,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,599x = 1,550,244,127,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,244,127,744/803,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,126.50

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