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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,926 and 1,174,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,926 and 1,174,236.75 is: 1,717,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,926 : 1,174,236.75 = 1,174,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,926/1,174,236.75 = 1,174,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,926x = 1,174,236.75 × 1,174,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,926x = 1,378,831,945,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,831,945,050.56/802,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,259.06

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