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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,553 and 1,108,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,553 and 1,108,279 is: 1,526,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,553 : 1,108,279 = 1,108,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,553/1,108,279 = 1,108,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,553x = 1,108,279 × 1,108,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,553x = 1,228,282,341,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,282,341,841/804,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,664.30

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