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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,882 and 1,279,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,882 and 1,279,626 is: 2,036,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,882 : 1,279,626 = 1,279,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,882/1,279,626 = 1,279,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,882x = 1,279,626 × 1,279,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,882x = 1,637,442,699,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,442,699,876/803,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,919.22

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