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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,834.03 and 1,174,111.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,834.03 and 1,174,111.45 is: 1,717,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,834.03 : 1,174,111.45 = 1,174,111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,834.03/1,174,111.45 = 1,174,111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,834.03x = 1,174,111.45 × 1,174,111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,834.03x = 1,378,537,704,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,537,704,359.30/802,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,089.27

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