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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,872 and 1,093,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,872 and 1,093,560.75 is: 1,489,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,872 : 1,093,560.75 = 1,093,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,872/1,093,560.75 = 1,093,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,872x = 1,093,560.75 × 1,093,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,872x = 1,195,875,113,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,875,113,940.56/802,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,496.60

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