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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,556 and 1,108,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,556 and 1,108,282 is: 1,526,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,556 : 1,108,282 = 1,108,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,556/1,108,282 = 1,108,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,556x = 1,108,282 × 1,108,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,556x = 1,228,288,991,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,288,991,524/804,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,666.87

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