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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,898 and 1,244,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,898 and 1,244,196 is: 1,925,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,898 : 1,244,196 = 1,244,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,898/1,244,196 = 1,244,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,898x = 1,244,196 × 1,244,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,898x = 1,548,023,686,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,023,686,416/803,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925,646.89

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