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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,862 and 1,279,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,862 and 1,279,593 is: 2,036,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,862 : 1,279,593 = 1,279,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,862/1,279,593 = 1,279,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,862x = 1,279,593 × 1,279,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,862x = 1,637,358,245,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,358,245,649/803,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,864.84

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