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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,907.44 and 1,154,059.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,907.44 and 1,154,059.88 is: 1,658,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,907.44 : 1,154,059.88 = 1,154,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,907.44/1,154,059.88 = 1,154,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,907.44x = 1,154,059.88 × 1,154,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,907.44x = 1,331,854,195,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,854,195,085.02/802,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658,789.21

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