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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,910.25 and 1,174,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,910.25 and 1,174,209.75 is: 1,717,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,910.25 : 1,174,209.75 = 1,174,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,910.25/1,174,209.75 = 1,174,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,910.25x = 1,174,209.75 × 1,174,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,910.25x = 1,378,768,536,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,768,536,995.06/802,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,213.77

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