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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,593 and 1,100,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,593 and 1,100,553.75 is: 1,509,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,593 : 1,100,553.75 = 1,100,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,593/1,100,553.75 = 1,100,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,593x = 1,100,553.75 × 1,100,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,593x = 1,211,218,556,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,218,556,639.06/802,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,131.72

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