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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,649.25 and 1,100,635.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,649.25 and 1,100,635.88 is: 1,509,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,649.25 : 1,100,635.88 = 1,100,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,649.25/1,100,635.88 = 1,100,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,649.25x = 1,100,635.88 × 1,100,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,649.25x = 1,211,399,329,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,399,329,337.02/802,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,251.18

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