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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,709 and 1,091,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,709 and 1,091,508.75 is: 1,482,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,709 : 1,091,508.75 = 1,091,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,709/1,091,508.75 = 1,091,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,709x = 1,091,508.75 × 1,091,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,709x = 1,191,391,351,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,391,351,326.56/803,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,366.57

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