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Finding the Third Proportional to 801,042.75 and 1,201,724.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 801,042.75 and 1,201,724.44 is: 1,802,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,042.75 : 1,201,724.44 = 1,201,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,042.75/1,201,724.44 = 1,201,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,042.75x = 1,201,724.44 × 1,201,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,042.75x = 1,444,141,623,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,141,623,684.69/801,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,827.16

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