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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,700 and 1,091,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,700 and 1,091,529 is: 1,482,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,700 : 1,091,529 = 1,091,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,700/1,091,529 = 1,091,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,700x = 1,091,529 × 1,091,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,700x = 1,191,435,557,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,435,557,841/803,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,438.17

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