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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,037.13 and 1,201,714.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,037.13 and 1,201,714.88 is: 1,802,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,037.13 : 1,201,714.88 = 1,201,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,037.13/1,201,714.88 = 1,201,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,037.13x = 1,201,714.88 × 1,201,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,037.13x = 1,444,118,640,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,118,640,796.27/801,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,811.13

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