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Finding the Third Proportional to 803,902 and 1,279,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 803,902 and 1,279,653 is: 2,036,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,902 : 1,279,653 = 1,279,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,902/1,279,653 = 1,279,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,902x = 1,279,653 × 1,279,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,902x = 1,637,511,800,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,511,800,409/803,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036,954.50

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