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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,802 and 1,244,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,802 and 1,244,070 is: 1,925,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,802 : 1,244,070 = 1,244,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,802/1,244,070 = 1,244,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,802x = 1,244,070 × 1,244,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,802x = 1,547,710,164,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,710,164,900/803,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,486.83

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