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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,606 and 1,245,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,606 and 1,245,098 is: 1,929,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,606 : 1,245,098 = 1,245,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,606/1,245,098 = 1,245,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,606x = 1,245,098 × 1,245,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,606x = 1,550,269,029,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,269,029,604/803,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929,140.69

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