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Finding the Third Proportional to 806,935 and 1,130,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 806,935 and 1,130,901 is: 1,584,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,935 : 1,130,901 = 1,130,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,935/1,130,901 = 1,130,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,935x = 1,130,901 × 1,130,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,935x = 1,278,937,071,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,937,071,801/806,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584,931.96

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