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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,708 and 1,091,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,708 and 1,091,540 is: 1,482,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,708 : 1,091,540 = 1,091,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,708/1,091,540 = 1,091,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,708x = 1,091,540 × 1,091,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,708x = 1,191,459,571,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,459,571,600/803,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,453.29

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