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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,912.50 and 1,174,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,912.50 and 1,174,212 is: 1,717,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,912.50 : 1,174,212 = 1,174,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,912.50/1,174,212 = 1,174,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,912.50x = 1,174,212 × 1,174,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,912.50x = 1,378,773,820,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,773,820,944/802,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,215.54

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