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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,708 and 1,102,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,708 and 1,102,046 is: 1,511,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,708 : 1,102,046 = 1,102,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,708/1,102,046 = 1,102,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,708x = 1,102,046 × 1,102,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,708x = 1,214,505,386,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,505,386,116/803,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511,127.66

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