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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,923 and 1,182,205.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,923 and 1,182,205.13 is: 1,740,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,923 : 1,182,205.13 = 1,182,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,923/1,182,205.13 = 1,182,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,923x = 1,182,205.13 × 1,182,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,923x = 1,397,608,957,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,608,957,576.27/802,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,651.29

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