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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,662.75 and 1,100,656.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,662.75 and 1,100,656.13 is: 1,509,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,662.75 : 1,100,656.13 = 1,100,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,662.75/1,100,656.13 = 1,100,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,662.75x = 1,100,656.13 × 1,100,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,662.75x = 1,211,443,905,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,443,905,500.02/802,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,281.33

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