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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,664 and 1,213,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,664 and 1,213,648 is: 1,832,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,664 : 1,213,648 = 1,213,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,664/1,213,648 = 1,213,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,664x = 1,213,648 × 1,213,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,664x = 1,472,941,467,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,941,467,904/803,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,782.69

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