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Finding the Third Proportional to 807,903 and 1,228,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 807,903 and 1,228,641 is: 1,868,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,903 : 1,228,641 = 1,228,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,903/1,228,641 = 1,228,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,903x = 1,228,641 × 1,228,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,903x = 1,509,558,706,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,558,706,881/807,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,490.04

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