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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,541 and 1,108,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,541 and 1,108,261 is: 1,526,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,541 : 1,108,261 = 1,108,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,541/1,108,261 = 1,108,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,541x = 1,108,261 × 1,108,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,541x = 1,228,242,444,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,242,444,121/804,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,637.48

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