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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,792 and 1,091,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,792 and 1,091,652 is: 1,482,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,792 : 1,091,652 = 1,091,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,792/1,091,652 = 1,091,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,792x = 1,091,652 × 1,091,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,792x = 1,191,704,089,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,704,089,104/803,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,602.58

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