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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,876 and 1,244,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,876 and 1,244,159 is: 1,925,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,876 : 1,244,159 = 1,244,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,876/1,244,159 = 1,244,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,876x = 1,244,159 × 1,244,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,876x = 1,547,931,617,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,931,617,281/803,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,585.06

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