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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,933.59 and 1,182,221.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,933.59 and 1,182,221.58 is: 1,740,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,933.59 : 1,182,221.58 = 1,182,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,933.59/1,182,221.58 = 1,182,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,933.59x = 1,182,221.58 × 1,182,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,933.59x = 1,397,647,859,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,647,859,784.37/802,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,676.78

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