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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,926 and 1,182,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,926 and 1,182,210.75 is: 1,740,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,926 : 1,182,210.75 = 1,182,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,926/1,182,210.75 = 1,182,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,926x = 1,182,210.75 × 1,182,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,926x = 1,397,622,257,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,622,257,415.56/802,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,661.35

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