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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,629 and 1,323,271.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,629 and 1,323,271.69 is: 2,181,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,629 : 1,323,271.69 = 1,323,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,629/1,323,271.69 = 1,323,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,629x = 1,323,271.69 × 1,323,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,629x = 1,751,047,958,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,047,958,939.10/802,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,640.53

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