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Finding the Third Proportional to 843,742 and 1,306,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 843,742 and 1,306,803 is: 2,024,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,742 : 1,306,803 = 1,306,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,742/1,306,803 = 1,306,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,742x = 1,306,803 × 1,306,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,742x = 1,707,734,080,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,734,080,809/843,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024,000.32

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