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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,780 and 1,243,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,780 and 1,243,452 is: 1,923,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,780 : 1,243,452 = 1,243,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,780/1,243,452 = 1,243,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,780x = 1,243,452 × 1,243,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,780x = 1,546,172,876,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,172,876,304/803,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923,626.96

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