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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,626 and 1,301,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,626 and 1,301,303 is: 2,038,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,626 : 1,301,303 = 1,301,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,626/1,301,303 = 1,301,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,626x = 1,301,303 × 1,301,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,626x = 1,693,389,497,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,389,497,809/830,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,690.70

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