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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,872 and 1,244,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,872 and 1,244,160 is: 1,925,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,872 : 1,244,160 = 1,244,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,872/1,244,160 = 1,244,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,872x = 1,244,160 × 1,244,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,872x = 1,547,934,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,934,105,600/803,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,597.74

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