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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,706 and 1,091,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,706 and 1,091,538 is: 1,482,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,706 : 1,091,538 = 1,091,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,706/1,091,538 = 1,091,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,706x = 1,091,538 × 1,091,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,706x = 1,191,455,205,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,455,205,444/803,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,451.55

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