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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,838 and 1,091,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,838 and 1,091,637 is: 1,482,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,838 : 1,091,637 = 1,091,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,838/1,091,637 = 1,091,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,838x = 1,091,637 × 1,091,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,838x = 1,191,671,339,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,671,339,769/803,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,476.99

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