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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,874 and 1,244,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,874 and 1,244,163 is: 1,925,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,874 : 1,244,163 = 1,244,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,874/1,244,163 = 1,244,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,874x = 1,244,163 × 1,244,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,874x = 1,547,941,570,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,941,570,569/803,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,602.23

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