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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,703 and 1,127,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,703 and 1,127,962 is: 1,581,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,703 : 1,127,962 = 1,127,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,703/1,127,962 = 1,127,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,703x = 1,127,962 × 1,127,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,703x = 1,272,298,273,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,298,273,444/804,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,078.08

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