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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,755 and 1,243,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,755 and 1,243,662.75 is: 1,926,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,755 : 1,243,662.75 = 1,243,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,755/1,243,662.75 = 1,243,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,755x = 1,243,662.75 × 1,243,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,755x = 1,546,697,035,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,697,035,737.56/802,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,736.10

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