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Finding the Third Proportional to 804,946 and 1,089,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 804,946 and 1,089,321 is: 1,474,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    804,946 : 1,089,321 = 1,089,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    804,946/1,089,321 = 1,089,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    804,946x = 1,089,321 × 1,089,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    804,946x = 1,186,620,241,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,620,241,041/804,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,161.30

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