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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,896 and 1,279,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,896 and 1,279,644 is: 2,036,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,896 : 1,279,644 = 1,279,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,896/1,279,644 = 1,279,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,896x = 1,279,644 × 1,279,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,896x = 1,637,488,766,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,488,766,736/803,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,941.06

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