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Finding the Third Proportional to 808,305 and 1,123,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 808,305 and 1,123,883 is: 1,562,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,305 : 1,123,883 = 1,123,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,305/1,123,883 = 1,123,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,305x = 1,123,883 × 1,123,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,305x = 1,263,112,997,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,112,997,689/808,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,668.79

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