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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,037.69 and 1,201,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,037.69 and 1,201,716 is: 1,802,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,037.69 : 1,201,716 = 1,201,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,037.69/1,201,716 = 1,201,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,037.69x = 1,201,716 × 1,201,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,037.69x = 1,444,121,344,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,121,344,656/801,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,813.23

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