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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,550 and 1,108,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,550 and 1,108,273 is: 1,526,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,550 : 1,108,273 = 1,108,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,550/1,108,273 = 1,108,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,550x = 1,108,273 × 1,108,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,550x = 1,228,269,042,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,269,042,529/804,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,653.46

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