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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,836 and 1,174,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,836 and 1,174,114 is: 1,717,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,836 : 1,174,114 = 1,174,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,836/1,174,114 = 1,174,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,836x = 1,174,114 × 1,174,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,836x = 1,378,543,684,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,543,684,996/802,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,092.51

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