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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,557 and 1,108,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,557 and 1,108,285 is: 1,526,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,557 : 1,108,285 = 1,108,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,557/1,108,285 = 1,108,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,557x = 1,108,285 × 1,108,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,557x = 1,228,295,641,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,295,641,225/804,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,673.24

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