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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,626 and 1,303,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,626 and 1,303,803 is: 2,019,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,626 : 1,303,803 = 1,303,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,626/1,303,803 = 1,303,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,626x = 1,303,803 × 1,303,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,626x = 1,699,902,262,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,902,262,809/841,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019,783.45

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