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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,540 and 1,108,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,540 and 1,108,257 is: 1,526,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,540 : 1,108,257 = 1,108,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,540/1,108,257 = 1,108,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,540x = 1,108,257 × 1,108,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,540x = 1,228,233,578,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,233,578,049/804,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,628.36

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