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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,639.13 and 1,175,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,639.13 and 1,175,163.75 is: 1,720,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,639.13 : 1,175,163.75 = 1,175,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,639.13/1,175,163.75 = 1,175,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,639.13x = 1,175,163.75 × 1,175,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,639.13x = 1,381,009,839,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,009,839,314.06/802,639.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,586.25

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