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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,650 and 1,215,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,650 and 1,215,835 is: 1,839,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,650 : 1,215,835 = 1,215,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,650/1,215,835 = 1,215,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,650x = 1,215,835 × 1,215,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,650x = 1,478,254,747,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,254,747,225/803,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839,426.05

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