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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,810.88 and 1,317,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,810.88 and 1,317,935 is: 2,163,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,810.88 : 1,317,935 = 1,317,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,810.88/1,317,935 = 1,317,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,810.88x = 1,317,935 × 1,317,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,810.88x = 1,736,952,664,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,952,664,225/802,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,588.86

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