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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,651.50 and 1,100,638.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,651.50 and 1,100,638.13 is: 1,509,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,651.50 : 1,100,638.13 = 1,100,638.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,651.50/1,100,638.13 = 1,100,638.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,651.50x = 1,100,638.13 × 1,100,638.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,651.50x = 1,211,404,282,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,404,282,203.52/802,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,253.12

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